+1 on the scrapers. Just a little pile of curly shavings and none of that nasty burnt hair smell clinging to your clothes.
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Found a thinner wedge to keep the blade sitting-up a bit.
Old-pre-war scales and a 472 Friodur blade will be something different!
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They did look like some nice scales. Nice fit with that wedge.
I decided to go against convention on this one......
Found a black wedge, using Austin's brass collars instead of silver.
Everything is all polished-up. Will pin it all up later.
Weather is too nice. Gonna go out and wash my car! ;)
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They are French Fox Wood.
But you know the French they spell a little funny.
Faux
HAR! They are celluloid. Center inlay is silver and outer bands are brass.
Funny, an ebay seller was advertising some as Judaica.
I reckon the center-front reminded him of the wailing wall??