What are you working on?

**outback** · 02-28-2016, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by engine46

1927 was one of the older ones Mike. I don't know if you ever saw them but I have an NOS replacement strop & hone for one. I missed out on another replacement strop awhile back but the hone is more valuable IMO since it is such a thin piece!

Yeah I was surprised how thin it was, when I first opened it in the antique shop.

**williamc** · 02-28-2016, 01:06 PM

Finished my strop today and happy with the results for my first one. I think I'll tackle a couple more with the cheaper bridle leather before tackling a one in cordovan.

**engine46** · 02-28-2016, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by williamc

Finished my strop today and happy with the results for my first one. I think I'll tackle a couple more with the cheaper bridle leather before tackling a one in cordovan.

I've thought about doing that. I have a tool that cuts the pieces perfectly straight.

**TheGeek** · 02-28-2016, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by engine46

I've seen a few & I have 2-3 but I have never sen a case like that one. Nice!

I tallied last night I have 4 one of which is in what looks like a fake croc skin sleeve, with a pocket for a spare blade.

Geek

**outback** · 02-28-2016, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by TheGeek

I tallied last night I have 4 one of which is in what looks like a fake croc skin sleeve, with a pocket for a spare blade.

Geek

Take a pic...wanna see that one!!

**TheGeek** · 02-28-2016, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by outback

Take a pic...wanna see that one!!

Will dig it out and get a pic for you. Case needs a little repair, but would be great for travel.

Geek

**outback** · 02-28-2016, 01:59 PM

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Now to wipe off the oil, and getter honed up for a ride.

**sharptonn** · 02-28-2016, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by outback

Yep... about 18-20 hours to reface it , using the hones, instead of WD paper.
But it was my only way I could do it, and make sure it was going to be flat on the stone again, when honing. Can't wait to hone it up and give it a go later.

Refacing it on the stones? Is there any concavity left to it, outback?

A 'true' wedge?

**outback** · 02-28-2016, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Refacing it on the stones? Is there any concavity left to it, outback?

A 'true' wedge?

Thats right Tom .....a true wedge!!
Thats what it was originally.
The only concave it HAD was near the heal

**sharptonn** · 02-28-2016, 02:43 PM

That is going to take another few days I think, Brother. It's one big bevel!

Rest assured it had a degree of concavity as-new.
Old wedges did. Otherwise, the entire blade's face would have to be honed, sitting flat.

3 layers of tape, at least?

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