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  1. 05-21-2009, 06:37 PM #1
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    So... someone sold me this on eBay for $12.50 including shipping:



    arrived yesterday, went under the Dremel/ice bath/Dremel right away, and now looks like this:



    See that shiny line along the edge? That IS the edge... talk about a "wire edge"! Might need to spend a few minutes on the Nortons to bring it up from fencing wire sharp.

    It came with a box.. actually the box is what I bought, the chipped Boker was "included" due to it's blade damage.





    Kind of cool, I've not had an original box before.

    I bought some wet sandpaper progressing 220 to 1500 grit this morning to bring the polish back up as well since I left some buffing marks with my ham-handed Dremel polishing yesterday.

    I think I'll call it "the straight skinny".

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  2. 05-21-2009, 06:59 PM #2
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    Nice save.
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  3. 05-21-2009, 07:03 PM #3
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    thanks! I love the figuring on it's spine. Wish it had jimps too... Once I get it honed and happy, see how it works for me, I've got alder scales and a checkering file in mind next.
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  4. 05-21-2009, 09:06 PM #4
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    The spine is worth a sin!
    Great save!
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  5. 05-21-2009, 09:17 PM #5
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    nice one, enjoy her!
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  6. 05-22-2009, 03:06 PM #6
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    Here's one I restored for a customer. Took a wicked sharp edge too


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  7. 05-22-2009, 03:12 PM #7
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    Beautiful!!!
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  8. 05-22-2009, 03:50 PM #8
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    Great job!

    You sure fooled me I was thinking what a hopeless case. You definitely made lemonade out of a lemon. The spine is beautiful.

    I am waiting to see the checkering file work on the alder. Are you gong to checker it like a gunstock?

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  9. 05-22-2009, 04:06 PM #9
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    Yeah Max, that's a gorgeous job!
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