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10-15-2015, 02:03 PM #11illegitimum non carborundum
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I think it looks like a fun challenge and hone wear is for sissies.
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11-13-2015, 05:38 AM #12
ChopperDave sent me this after I said I would give it a go.
Will post pics tomorrow.
I have the whole restore if anyone is interested or I can just post the finished razor.
Ed
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11-13-2015, 05:46 AM #13Senior Member
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You guys are gonna be amazed... The finished product is stunning!!!
Magnificent work Ed!!! 
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11-13-2015, 02:53 PM #14
How it started out:
Got it in my hands after it was "misplaced" in the mail for 10 or so days:
What my plans were drawn on in sharpie:
Disassembled:
Cut:
After some hand sanding , called Dave to decide on Square Point or Barbers Notch:
Fixed the pivot hole:
Ed
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11-13-2015, 03:00 PM #15
YIKES!:
Some hand sanding:
Made a brass wedge:
Testing out the balance:
Mocked up in the FIRST set of scales (wedge pin to far forward):
Last edited by Chevhead; 11-13-2015 at 03:42 PM.
Ed
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11-13-2015, 03:07 PM #16illegitimum non carborundum
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It looks great!
What did you use to cut off the end of the blade?edhewitt likes this.
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11-13-2015, 03:15 PM #17
Centers pretty good!:
All pinned up with Bullseye washers that Chopper Dave sent me:
I think it added the final touch!:
Just checking the balance one more time!:
Honed up pretty nicely too.
3 layers to set bevel then down to 2 and then 1.
Ed
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11-13-2015, 03:18 PM #18
Dremel with cut off disc.
Originally Posted by Utopian
S L O W L Y so as not to heat it up.
I keep my fingers right there to feel for temperature.
NEVER got hot enough to feel it.
Ed
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11-13-2015, 03:28 PM #19Senior Member
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Zoweee! That's great work, from design to execution, terrific.
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11-13-2015, 03:38 PM #20Senior Member
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very nice! its always fun to prove people wrong too!
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