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  1. 03-02-2008, 10:03 PM #1
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    Default My first restoration / scales

    Hello guys -
    When I first decided to try a straight razor, I went a little nuts on ebay. Picked up 10 or 15 rusty old blades...and now, 7 months later I have my first finished product. I cleaned up this blade a while back, but I got inspired today and made a set of scales. They are brazilian rosewood with an oak spacer.
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  2. 03-02-2008, 10:06 PM #2
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    OH YES!!!!
    You are an inspiration to all of us who bought POS on EBAY with the intent to make them nice again.
    Wonderful work
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  3. 03-03-2008, 03:21 AM #3
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    I'm just looking forward to making more scales!

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    You are an inspiration to all of us who bought POS on EBAY with the intent to make them nice again.
    Wonderful work
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  4. 03-03-2008, 03:28 AM #4
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    Here are the before pics.

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    Very nicely done -- and the first set too!
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    Very nice!!!
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  7. 03-03-2008, 03:37 AM #7
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    You have the blade looking very, very nice compared to how you got it.

    Also I really like the black grain in the wood near the end of the scale. It gives it just a little more "spark".
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    Default Gorgeous!

    Well done!
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  9. 03-03-2008, 03:53 PM #9
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    For a first restoration you've done a great job. Love that Brazilian Rosewoog, nice finish. And the penning looks great.


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