Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by engine46

What I'm afraid of it is embedded into the Ivory.

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I would resell it as is.

RARE BROWN IVORY and only slight hone wear!

OOPs wrong thread.

Looks like you have a interesting learning project on your hands.

Well, I tried some 3k first & nothing so then 2.5k, still nothing so 2k took a little bit off I think but it is going to end up ruining the etch so if anything, I can just sand 'em down until clean & by then the etch will be gone but what the heck, I still got some more Ivory!

Originally Posted by outback

And here I thought it was a disease. Thank god it only lasts a lifetime [emoji38] [emoji38]

I have been bitten by the honing bug of late. I shall get back in here soon, Guys!

Keep up the good work!

I'd try to whiten with a soak before losing the etching Steve, IMO. The etching is worth saving more than going bleached white again.
But that's just me..

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I have been bitten by the honing bug of late. I shall get back in here soon, Guys!

Keep up the good work!

I've noticed...
Curious myself, so I just read and keep my mouth shut.
Too broke right now to swallow that bug. Esher, coti, slurrys yaka wang suzki and all dat. [emoji1]
Happy with the nanis for now, even though I'm about do for a new 1k, she's 1/2 way worn out.
Think I'll add a 600Grit,when I do.
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Originally Posted by sharptonn

I have been bitten by the honing bug of late. I shall get back in here soon, Guys!

Keep up the good work!

I'll be back more into it once I go to the doctor for my back pain. I'm not gonna give up! That's for sure. My primary care physician referred me to a pain specialist whom he said would help me out because he also has back pain & knows just how it is. I get that taken care of, I'll be rockin' & rollin'.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

I'd try to whiten with a soak before losing the etching Steve, IMO. The etching is worth saving more than going bleached white again.
But that's just me..

I'll try that B52 but I did notice what looked like just a slight part of it looks like it might be worn away & I didn't do it with what little I tried. I didn't wanna do too much or I would lose it for sure. I'll think on it for now. Tom got lucky with his.

Originally Posted by outback

I've noticed...
Curious myself, so I just read and keep my mouth shut.
Too broke right now to swallow that bug. Esher, coti, slurrys yaka wang suzki and all dat. [emoji1]
Happy with the nanis for now, even though I'm about do for a new 1k, she's 1/2 way worn out.
Think I'll add a 600Grit,when I do.
[emoji6]

A set of Naniwas in the right hands spells perfection, IMO

Originally Posted by sharptonn

A set of Naniwas in the right hands spells perfection, IMO

No complaints with the nanis...
Their awsome,and have really changed my game from what I had been using alot. Honed with one stone for many years, unknown make and grit. And a whole lot of stropping to get it just right. That was from a 2" belt that I grew out of.

Welllllll, it's about time I kicked down the door of the vocational wing over here and post one of my projects.
This is something that has dogged me for years. You see, I have this loupe and from the closed position you can't tell which side is right ways up. And there is a right ways up. So I got to thinking about sticking stuff on stuff like ya'll do over here and...here 'tis
Before

And After

I want to thank SWMBO for her anonymous donation of clear nail polish.
PM me if any of you need any tips on the process.
I hope this convinces outback Mike that I am not a slacker.