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  1. 04-24-2015, 04:36 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by JP5 View Post
    Coming together nicely. Are you going to pin the toe end or use an adhesive? Does anyone know if the faux bamboo scales were a fad or were they manufactured by one company for several SR makers? I saw a razor in a store with bamboo scales and they seemed sturdy, but I'm not really a fan of the look.
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    The scary part, pinning is getting close...
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    Ok she is pinned. Question now is is, do I make it high gloss, or low? I'm thinkng,to match the blade... I'm quite proud of the outcome for my first attempt.
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    I'm going to go high gloss on the scales...
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    I'm going to send to my favorite honemeister cudarunner, Roy. His edges are buttery smooth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChopperDave View Post
    Ok she is pinned. Question now is is, do I make it high gloss, or low? I'm thinkng,to match the blade... I'm quite proud of the outcome for my first attempt.
    You should be, it's looking great.
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    Default Very Nice I think, first restore

    Finished with the last coat of tung oil...
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    wonderful finished product, what did you do to clean the blade? hand sand?
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    I used 600 and 1200 grit wet sanding and finished with steel wool and Blue Magic, by hand. There is some pitting near the edge that has me a little concerned. I'm going to send it out to on of our honing experts here on SRP and pray that the steel close to the bevel will hold up...
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    I could have used lower grit sandpaper to start, but I didn't want to take off too much too fast and take a chance on messing up the geometry of the blade...

    I also stayed off the etching as much as possible.
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