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    This "Barber's Pet" was thrown in with two other razors I bought off a co-worker, a couple months back. He made his money back on the first two, so just gave me this one with a big crack near the heel (that he didn't see initially).

    I figured it would be good practice for trying to salvage a cracked blade. I can't be butt-hurt if I break an already broken, and free, razor!

    Before.
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    Amputation proceedings.
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    Smoothing out the rough bits.
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    The amputation was rather nerve racking. I did it with a knock-off Dremel cutting disc, and a beat-up Skil brand electric hand drill. Free-hand. Lol.

    I smoothed it with the same drill, free-hand, with a name brand Dremel bit used for sharpening.

    Now, I would like some opinions on how I should proceed in shaping the shank? I am leaning towards a wonky Kamisori for the finished product. Probably going to give the new heel more of a slant. Can't put metal back, once it's removed!

    Should I smooth the stabilizer, and put some over-sized jimps on the side? Might be a nice addition for grip. Or should I just reduce the width of the blade at the stabilizer even further, to an even and flowing handle?

    Here is a concept grip/hold. Kind of. Not easy to hold like a kami with the scales still attached.
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    Great job so far
    Nice save too
    Can't help but will be following to see where this goes.
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    Disassemble, replated, polished and ready for assembly ☺☺

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    Well done on the save.

    Did you ensure that the blade was kept cool when you amputated?
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    OOHHH Shiny objects!!!!!!!


    Looks great!
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    Quote Originally Posted by caus24 View Post
    Disassemble, replated, polished and ready for assembly ☺☺

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    Ummm... I don't get it. Were you trying to start your own thread?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crawler View Post
    Ummm... I don't get it. Were you trying to start your own thread?
    Yes i made a mistake and cant delete it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thug View Post
    Well done on the save.

    Did you ensure that the blade was kept cool when you amputated?
    Yes! That was half the reason I did it free-hand .
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    Quote Originally Posted by caus24 View Post
    Yes i made a mistake and cant delete it

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    Hehe, no biggie.
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    That must have been a little nerve racking to say the least. I have never cut out a heel. I feel like the risk of cracking is so much higher cutting a heel rather than a toe. It turned out as well as it could have, mission accomplished.
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