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W&B FBU for a Shorty project
Ever since seeing some of the shorty projects in the Workshop, I've been keeping my eye out for the right blade at the right price. Found a bid/make offer on the bay for a 7/8 W&B FBU with a messed up toe. The minimum bid seemed a bit high so I made what I thought was a reasonable offer and it was accepted. Got it in the mail a couple of days ago and this is what came out of the package.
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My first thought was...Why did he put in such a large box? Then I slid it out an did a double take:dropjaw:
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It's not a 7/8...
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It's an 8/8 :y
There's some pretty deep pits on the back side, but most are up by the spine. There's one near the bevel that gives me a little concern, but at worst I'll have to shorten it more than I want or loose some width. The scales have a bunch of bug damage, but nothing that can't be repaired. Hopefully I can save the original bullseye collars. I think this is going to look huge after it's shortened. Looking forward to the challenge.
Thanks for looking.