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    Default Took a chance on an Ern

    So this are what I started with:

    Not too bad right?....
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    Well here are the rest of the bay pics....

    YIKES!

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    So whats a guy to do?

    First take the pic and make it to scale:

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    Make the adjustments on the picture of the blade to keep as MUCH as you can:

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    Now just make the blade look like that!:

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    Shorten up the scales and clean them up, buff the blade and here ya go:

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    LOOKS pretty now, will have to hone it up tomorrow and see how it shaves.

    Thanks for looking, I am off to bed it's been a LONG day!

    Ed

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    Man I wish I had the abilities to do that. That thing is nice!
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    That was a nice work!!! I hope it shaves well.
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    Wow, nice job sir. I have a few blades that need the heel or toe removed / reduced but haven't had the balls to do it yet.
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    Chevhead,

    Lovely work

    I have a couple of shortened razors, and they shave superbly.

    Have fun

    Best regards

    Russ
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    Excellent save.

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    Thanks guys... It was a fun little project. Hope it hones up well.

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    Great job Chev! Looks fantastic.
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    Wow! I would have called that one a lost cause. Good thing you have better vision and skills than me. Great recycling dude! You da man!

    Mike
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