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    Forgetting about the rest of the year......that's what I'm working on.

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    I'm making Daiquiris and pina coladas for the wife.
    She's already killed a blender full of strawberry Daiquiris, and half way through a batch of the other.

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    I'll stick with my sippin whiskey.

    Stay safe, y'all. Have a great evening,
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    Actually, I'm a Maker's Mark man myself but I'm with you on the sippin' whiskey Mike.



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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Ok. I finally got back to the hoarders corner and finished a set of scales. It’s been a while and it’s good to finish this one.
    Herder 49 in bone.
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    Nice work, Shawn-Good to see you back at it. Reminds me I have my last Herder 49 giving me the stink-eye for weeks now to finish in Cocobolo scales-too many projects.

    And Mike-I hope you guys are okay today lol. I had some Makers 46 myself last night, but I've had to learn when to quit.
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    Just finished up the restoration of my largest FBU. Picked this up several weeks ago in local auction with broken scales. Tried to make new scales using honey horn in the exact size as originals but she refused and would not center. Tried all the tricks: many wedges, additional pivot washers, straighten scales, etc. After all that, determined new, slightly longer (1/8+”) scales would be the right solution. Worked ou perfectly. Now blade centers perfectly on dark brown horn scales. Took awhile but worked out nicely.
    This big blade is 1.09” at tip and 1.01” at heel. Question to others: is this OK or should I take some off the center and toe to even it out better before honing? Want to keep it at close to 8/8+ as possible. Is this a standard problem with the Celebrated FBU? This may have had some previous steel removed to repair chips from the heel. Can’t tell but shows some previous honing on spine. Thanks for comments. Happy New Year! Austin Name:  4FFB7AC1-F23D-4DE1-8253-462D650FECA0.jpg
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    Happy New Year!
    Looking glorious sir.
    Me, I’d regain the smile, lose some at the toe and heel to realign to the spine curve.
    Very beefy chopper worth every minute spent..
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    It’s a beauty Austin, and I too would work and making the edge match the spine curve, and perhaps with some caution. Once the steel comes off it can’t go back on.

    AA Ron, I’ve got so many things on the to do board for razors, that they all gave up taunting me some time ago. The 49’s are pretty great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    It’s a beauty Austin, and I too would work and making the edge match the spine curve, and perhaps with some caution. Once the steel comes off it can’t go back on.

    AA Ron, I’ve got so many things on the to do board for razors, that they all gave up taunting me some time ago. The 49’s are pretty great.
    Yeah, I'm pretty sure I got the last one from that guy on Ebay from whom I had bought Herder 76's and 49's before. I hear ya on the to-do board. I need to quit starting so many projects. Personally, I have slowed way down on the razors and brushes because I have so many of both, and you can't make enough off of them to justify the time and materials if you try to sell them.

    Thankfully, I'm just getting into bowl-turning, and in fact have this one on Bhilwara on the lathe as we speak:
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    I have never worked with a tool as tempermental and tricky as a bowl-gouge. There's only so many YouTube vids one can watch on the subject. Maybe I can find an experienced turner nearby who would coach me in exchange for a nice razor.

    Austin-That is a beauty, and your attention to detail shows. I couldn't give you any better advice than you've already heard. But personally, I would use a marker and hone it up. See how much rockin' and rollin' you have to do to get a good, even (ish)bevel. You can always take off some from there. Like Shawn said, "Once the steel comes off, it can't go back on."
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    Quote Originally Posted by ajkenne View Post
    This big blade is 1.09” at tip and 1.01” at heel. Question to others: is this OK or should I take some off the center and toe to even it out better before honing? Want to keep it at close to 8/8+ as possible. Is this a standard problem with the Celebrated FBU? This may have had some previous steel removed to repair chips from the heel. Can’t tell but shows some previous honing on spine. Thanks for comments. Happy New Year! Austin
    Most definitely don't take steel off the centre. That is what has already happened to this blade & yes, it's quite common. People don't know how to hone a smiling blade properly & end up straightening the edge. A straight edge is the closest thing to a frown & I think yours has a slight frown already ? It may be the pic.?
    The edge should generally reflect the curve of the spine. I would hone that with a view to restore the smile over time. A few extra strokes on the heel & toe but go slowly. Doing a reprofile in one hit would lose some steel. Your razor, your choice
    Link shows one with a fairly good geometry : https://sharprazorpalace.com/auction...ml#post1359744
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Ok. I finally got back to the hoarders corner and finished a set of scales. It’s been a while and it’s good to finish this one.
    Herder 49 in bone.
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    Looks great, Shaun! See how high the pivot must be to accommodate that blade!
    I have lots of scales. None will fit my herder 49's!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ajkenne View Post
    Just finished up the restoration of my largest FBU. Picked this up several weeks ago in local auction with broken scales. Tried to make new scales using honey horn in the exact size as originals but she refused and would not center. Tried all the tricks: many wedges, additional pivot washers, straighten scales, etc. After all that, determined new, slightly longer (1/8+”) scales would be the right solution. Worked ou perfectly. Now blade centers perfectly on dark brown horn scales. Took awhile but worked out nicely.
    This big blade is 1.09” at tip and 1.01” at heel. Question to others: is this OK or should I take some off the center and toe to even it out better before honing? Want to keep it at close to 8/8+ as possible. Is this a standard problem with the Celebrated FBU? This may have had some previous steel removed to repair chips from the heel. Can’t tell but shows some previous honing on spine. Thanks for comments. Happy New Year! Austin Name:  4FFB7AC1-F23D-4DE1-8253-462D650FECA0.jpg
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    Looks like it turned-up a treat, Austin!

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