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Those things are more addictive than crack, and better for you.
The scales can be repaired on the wedge and Rattler.
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Let me know if ya need assistance.
Outback, I was kinda hoping you would say something about fixing those up.
I want the practice, so why not start now?
I've got some CA, epoxy, throwaway scales for material, etc.
I'll reach out when I get them unpinned.
A grand 'spearmint yesterday.
I fixed this thing up back in 2011. The scales are scrimshawed walrus ivory, somewhat short.
I had shortened a worn Barlow blade and fit it in, but the pasted strop wear was so bad, the hone-wear and bevel were 3/8 inch wide.
I tried and tried and gave-up after 4 layers of tape did not pan-out. It looked cool, so it has languished in a display.
The things we do! ;)
Am on an 'everything should shave' kick as of late, so I took a Dremel wheel with 600 greaseless and began swooping the top of the bevel down and down until I got a bevel that ranges from 2 to 3 MM with 2 layers on the spine. Took a pile of 1k to smooth it all out evenly on both sides.
From there, it seems to have honed-up nicely. If it don't shave after this, into the wind-chime box it goes. I will find another blade.
Still looks as funky as it did....Nothing but time wasted?
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Nice shaped blade. Too bad you could make it shave. I had one that i just couldnt get right no mater what i tried to it. I gave it to my old boss when i left the company as a remebrance of me. I know he will never use it so i figured he will never know its not a perfect edge. Looked good and i put it in a little wood box.
So it got a good home and out of my hands.
I don't give them a chance to give anyone else any trouble....;)
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While trying to fix a blade with a dremel and greaseless, and a grinder, with hand sanding too, I remember a couple times feeling as though the task was pointless.
You are most definitely more qualified to state whether or not a blade is too far gone than I am.
That said, with a bit of meat still on that blade, would it not be prudent to send/give that blade to someone with the equipment that could fix it..
Re-grind, probably lose the blade stamp, lose some width, but have a shaveable blade as the result and not simply a wind chime?
:shrug: