After botching my $2 MJ Higgins restoration with a dremel and a flap wheel I decided to try to redeem myself with a $1 Elliot with a bad heel chip and bug eaten scales.

Ive been looking at the razor for a while, but thought it might be too damaged to repair. For the price though it was worth it to practice. Beyond the chip the blade I think is awesome.

Practiced depinning without damaging scales and that went well.

Reshaping went well on the grinder, but I need to get rid of the stabilizer. Probably just need to do it at the edge but I'd like to get a shoulderless appearance. Started with the dremel but after the last try I want to avoid power tools. Hard spot to get with a file, and I can't really come up with a good approach.

Does anyone have any advice they can share with me? I've attached before and after photos.

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