First Restore and a question

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...ing-heels.html

I think this is what they are talking about for you to do.
More or less grinding the heel down.

No, the heel is reshaped so the back part of the curve is raised and the part where the straight edge ends is forward of the stabilizer. The photos that Onimaru posted in that thread, demonstrate that effectively.

It can be done by grinding on a diamond plate or low grit stone or diamond file.


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Ah ok I have some files and a dmt 95 I can manage that. Thanks again, feel like such a knucklehead with some of this stuff.

I wouldn't bother going any further myself.
But your next one, try this.
Its what I like to use in tight places.
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WD paper cut into thin strips, taped to "new!" #2 pencils. You want new pencils, that way the erasers are flat, and edges are crisp, for getting in the corners and keeping nice lines.

Has to be a diamond file, steel files will not phase it. Trace the shape with a coin and sharpie, dime or penny works then grind to the line.

Got it through 600 grit, fixed the heel with a penny and the dmt plate, worked great. Got work tomorrow so I'll be back to work on it Tuesday. Seems like I came to the right place, small things make the process so much better.

So the razor sat until today. Walked outside and realized that I should have put a light coat of oil on it. Little surface rust. Used some 600 grit and it came right out. Got it up to 1500 and pulled out the flitz. Here is where I'm at now. About to start cleaning the scales.
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Looking good