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    Did go back to the flea because having only 10 or so project blades just isn't enough. Picked up the 7/8 W&B with the Masonic etch, but besides the weak etch combined with slight pitting problem, the metal termites had worked on the heel. The 7/8 Wostie IXL with pressed and gilded horn scales got a little unintended "pressing" at the spacer end. The H. Boker came with pleasant scales and matching box, and I picked up another Gray and Dudley Hardware, but not of the quality of the previous post. The nickel over brass Gillette blade box I found interesting because it had a striker area on the end. I suppose that it would double as a little vesta safe once you used up the contents.Name:  DSCN6403.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldnick View Post
    Did go back to the flea because having only 10 or so project blades just isn't enough. Picked up the 7/8 W&B with the Masonic etch, but besides the weak etch combined with slight pitting problem, the metal termites had worked on the heel. The 7/8 Wostie IXL with pressed and gilded horn scales got a little unintended "pressing" at the spacer end. The H. Boker came with pleasant scales and matching box, and I picked up another Gray and Dudley Hardware, but not of the quality of the previous post. The nickel over brass Gillette blade box I found interesting because it had a striker area on the end. I suppose that it would double as a little vesta safe once you used up the contents.Name:  DSCN6403.jpg
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    Don't you dare ,throw those Wosty scales away. Repair them and keep it origanal.
    Man..... I'd love to find one like that.
    Nice grab my man!
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    No wonder I can't find anything in TN. You're buying everything ...jk

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    Can't find anything over here in Crossville either. Guess there are too many of us here in TN using str8 razors........
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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    Don't you dare ,throw those Wosty scales away. Repair them and keep it origanal.
    Man..... I'd love to find one like that.
    Nice grab my man!
    Oh no they're not going anywhere, and I've been cogitating about repair procedures ever since I got them in my hot little hand. I'm pretty sure I still have some real gold leaf and some size around here somewhere, and I know I have some astounding glue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sumothong View Post
    No wonder I can't find anything in TN. You're buying everything ...jk
    I'm pretty sure these were picked from other areas and then brought here. Both of these were from a fellow who said that he finds good ones when he is in Florida, but the Champon in the previous thread hails from the hills around here. Almost everyone I talk to says "you just don't see them like you used to". I've had incredible luck in the last few months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DoughBoy68 View Post
    Can't find anything over here in Crossville either. Guess there are too many of us here in TN using str8 razors........
    Maybe you'll find one with "Alvin York" etched deeply into a gleaming finish.

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    Geezer had a good post on making the etch pop, with bluing and lapping film that works very well without removing a lot of material.

    Check the workshop thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euclid440 View Post
    Geezer had a good post on making the etch pop, with bluing and lapping film that works very well without removing a lot of material.

    Check the workshop thread.
    I have read that, and have already tried a little stroking with CRO2 / mylar lap material with fair results. My preferred blueing is not at the store at the moment, but I will try it soon. Thanks for reminding me about that though.

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