The Butchered Blade

**MikeB52** · 02-13-2016, 01:04 AM

My wife says I'm better lookin..
But that Mike sure does good work on houses..
Thanks Harold..

**outback** · 02-13-2016, 01:11 AM

Frown is gone, a subtle smile invoked, and bevel regained with two layers of tape.
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**cudarunner** · 02-13-2016, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Done, 'cept for honing.
Was a fun, long, slow process. Started as a find in a bag in a hole in a wall in Old Toronto during a renovation with that wooden tang and sad condition.

Nice work work Mike! Nice work indeed!

**MikeB52** · 02-13-2016, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by outback

Frown is gone, a subtle smile invoked, and bevel regained with two layers of tape.

Nice edge Mike!
That green monster eats up steel so effectively don't it!

**outback** · 02-13-2016, 01:33 AM

That thing is awsome. But I got to give credit to the 220 and 400 Nanis... They are the work horses for serious metal removal , real quick!!

But as for a bevel setter...Ha! Hands down on the chosera!!

**outback** · 02-13-2016, 02:33 AM

Did I mention... Its not a good idea to unpinn your scales, outside in sub-zero temps, ok its 5 degrees outside. Things become a bit brittle.... oops!!

Guess I'll use the broken honey horn scales. I've been saving them for just an occasion. [emoji57]
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**Thug** · 02-13-2016, 04:50 AM

Awesome restore job on that W&B, B52!!

That bevel is looking great Outback.

**engine46** · 02-13-2016, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Done, 'cept for honing.
Was a fun, long, slow process. Started as a find in a bag in a hole in a wall in Old Toronto during a renovation with that wooden tang and sad condition.
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After some discussions on here, and help from Tom, again!,,

and a truly appreciated shipment of ivory and metal bits, the rebuild moved along with no real hiccups. The tea stain really helped shade the bone to match the ivory, and I hoped the gold plating would help the blade flow into the brass mid tang spine visually. The collarless pins and brass wedge turned out totally to my satisfaction as well.
I couldn't afford a missed swing on this peen job.

The ivory makers mark etch, resulting from a 500mw laser etching machine, completes the look and overall, the razor turned out as well as it looked in my mind when I started to plan this one out so many months back.
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Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy the results.

Totally a breathtaking, gorgeous piece B52. I love the way you put the makers name on the Ivory!!!!!! Rocking' job Brother in Blades...........

**sharptonn** · 02-13-2016, 03:13 PM

Hat's off on that restore, Mike!

I am super-impressed with it all, from the tang construction, to the laser etch, on to the scales and pins.

You should be proud!

**MikeB52** · 02-13-2016, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Hat's off on that restore, Mike!

I am super-impressed with it all, from the tang construction, to the laser etch, on to the scales and pins.

You should be proud!

Means a lot from gents such as yourself Tom.
Couldn't have done it without your ivory scale bits.
Thanks for the help.

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