Thread: Pedestrian with a Bit of Style

So I picked up this smiling Minnesota Chief off the Bay Tuesday night for just 16 bucks and change! (Didn't seem like anyone was paying much attention). I like my women and my razors with a lot of curves. You can probably tell me from the pics that it had some light tarnish, as well as some rust spots around the pivot, but the honewear seems light.
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Anyway, I went at it with Mother's and old rags (thanks to Brad/Undream's videos for the technique!), and saw a big improvement: the tarnish is gone, and the rust is under control! (I'm not ready for unpinning just yet, will just have to clean around the pivot with floss and a Q-tip)




By the way, is this a full or extra-hollow ground? I've never had a grind this thin before; it almost seems like tin-foil. I imagine between that and the smile it will need a light touch and some rolling x-strokes. Anyone ever own one of these before, or maybe know a little about it?

I'll hone it up tomorrow and let you know how it shaves. (Of course I'm honing on Father's Day! Aren't you? Any tips on honing my 1st American/full-hollow blade will be much appreciated!)

Happy Father's Day, Dads. Aaron