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    There is a chip and crack in the blade where you see the black magic marker line. The crack is straight up/vertical. Someone already cut off the toe once giving it a horrible toe. I just wonder if it might make a good shorty, or is it ready for the recycling bin? There is a big chip at the heel that will have to be repaired too.

    What do you gents think?
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    Can't really tell from the pic Dave but it looks like heavy spine wear too, which would be the 3rd strike IMHO

    Just too many things wrong there brother

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    Can't really tell from the pic Dave but it looks like heavy spine wear too, which would be the 3rd strike IMHO

    Just too many things wrong there brother
    +1 Dave...I'd say save the scales for another razor ( they appear to be OK) and move on...
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    I would try to make it a round point.

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    Yea, I was afraid of that... It does have substantial spine wear. Oh, well. Win some and lose some.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aaron1234 View Post
    I would try to make it a round point.
    Then you would loose even more of the length of the blade, typically guys who shorten blades try to keep as much as possible.
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    It will never be a beauty queen, however what I see is a perfect blade to experiment with. I would shorten it and fix the chip and save it for regrind practice.
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    Well I know a couple guys who would love to try to salvage that, make a shorty out of it... Or make a Kamisori out of it.. Save the scales for a restore and start grinding, maybe you will have something interesting? Always a good learning experience anyway.
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    a lot of blades are restorable if you take the time to do it. Time.
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    It would be an interesting project!

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