I've posted both of these already. I finally got the blond handled one cut back to good steel and decent bevel set.
It's got a smile now.


I got it off ebay and the sellers pics didn't quite show the damage and he didn't really mention it.
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I was hoping for better but a bit of work and it'll be a good user I think. The Wosty was a total waste. The scales were junk too. The paddle strop can be reworked with some new leather at some point in the future.
Here's what it looked like when I got it.


About two thirds of the way through the butchering.


It's closer to a 6/8 than a 7/8 but averages around 13/16ths.

Scales are really clear horn. I soaked 'em in mineral oil for a couple of days. Only have two small beetle bites.



They're built with no wedge.


And a shot of the back side that had some rusty fingerprints and spots. I left the front pretty much as found to conserve what was left of the etch.


I need to get my drill press from my dad and haul it home along with my big grinder so I can get serious about playing with these things. Dad's 87 and he doesn't use my drill press anymore and my big grinder is a friend's Dad's house. His Dad is 93 and he's decided he's done playing in his shop too. LOL