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J. Cockhill on the home stretch
Got it pinned up last night and finished the pin and wedge polish this afternoon. Next is the stones and a test shave.
After cutting out the scales with a band saw I chose to do the rest of the shaping with a file and scraper. I started with just a rectangular scraper and thought a curved one would help keep a more consistent shape when rounding the outside. If you want to try a scraper you can make a workable version from an old hacksaw blade in a few minutes with a dremel and file. I did this to test my shaping theory and just wrapped the "handle" with some old duct tape. It's functional and worked well enough that I picked up some purpose built scrapers with better steel. The better steel holds the burr much longer and cuts cleaner than the old saw blade. If you haven't used a scraper give it a try. My experience has been it removes material like 80 or 100 grit and leaves a finish similar to 400 grit.
The scrapers and file and a closer view of the saw blade scraper
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I only hit the blade with steel wool and polish leaving a bit of devil's spit. I sanded the horn scales to 2000 and replaced the collars (failed to save the originals) with some of ajkenne's steel domes. It closes a little to one side, but doesn't hit the scales. Overall I'm pleased with how this came out after a few head whacking moments of my own creation. Due to a couple of small chips along the edge it might be a bit before I get to the test shave, but get there I will. Here's a few photos.
Front open and closed
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Back open and the wedge end
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