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  1. 02-14-2015, 03:57 AM #1
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    Just not worth it to me. I hope you didn't spend a lot on it................
    You had to take quite a bit of metal off of it & it changed the geometry all around on it. You're learning though & later you will see that it was a project that really wasn't worth it unless you just wanted to fix a really screwed up blade. If so, I have some blades you might be interested it.
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  3. 02-14-2015, 06:27 AM #2
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    Hint:

    If you are going use it to learn with then at least learn the correct way...

    Look at the first pic, see the way the original edge had a slight smile that followed the spine ???
    Breadknifing it into a straight profile like you did means that now when you hone it you are going to be fighting the original geometry,, you should have at least breadknifed it gently following the original smile...

    There are multiple threads on here about doing it,,

    Now you are going to have to waste even more steel to bring it back into profile... basically what you have done it flattened out the old belly, the heel has to be re-contoured also ...
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    Thank you everyone for the information. I think I'll just pull the pin on this one (pun intended) and salvage the scales since they are in great condition and razor was literally only a couple of dollars and put the blade in the "What to do with this" box.
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    I have to say that was a valiant effort you put in to save the old girl though. Saving the scales is definitely worth a couple of bucks. If you haven't read this Purchasing straight razors - Straight Razor Place Library it may help with your next razor.

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    Thanks for the link, but I'm not exactly a newb on purchasing SR's, this is #25 and still have 5 I'm waiting on from france. Most of what I have is Sheffield steel and Solingen with a Thiers Issard and a Fili added in finally, lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bullriderinwranglers View Post
    Thanks for the link, but I'm not exactly a newb on purchasing SR's, this is #25 and still have 5 I'm waiting on from france. Most of what I have is Sheffield steel and Solingen with a Thiers Issard and a Fili added in finally, lol.
    Ops, lol.

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    I think you should try to finish it. How else are you going to learn ? You will find out exactly what we are talking about that way.
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