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Success!
Today I shaved with a razor that I "restored" and honed myself! :rock:
I put restored in quotes because all I really did was sand and polish it, and even that was a less than perfect job as there are some scratches that I didn't manage to get out of the Wade & Butcher "Medium Hollow Ground" beauty I grabbed from the bay a while ago.
It also fought me a bit on the hones, this being the first blade I ever put to work. Eventually I figured out an even stroke and got a good edge that gave me a heck of a shave.
Compared to everything else you see in this forum, my accomplishment isn't much to brag about, but it's a start and I am psyched. Many thanks to all of you wizards on here who share your knowledge. :bow
And just to avoid "this post is useless without pics" from the others, I'll attach before and after.
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You should be proud. One has to start somewhere.
I still remember your first posts. Look how far and fast you've progressed.
Keep up the motivation and the positive spirit!
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yes very cool man!! dont worry bout the tiny scuffs, its the shave that counts!:rock:
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Its small victories like this that convince us less than profesional restorers we too might eventually do great things.
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Jake I think your making great progress, I myself havent gotten the nerve up yet to attempt my first hone.
BTW, I think the razor looks great.
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Awesome!!... You will never forget the first shave from the first razor you restore and honed yourself.
Keep it up, will only get better.
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Brag all you want! :D That's a fine start and a beautiful job! :tu You are well on the way, and will always love that first total do-it-yerselfer.
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That came out great, a nice clean vintage restore.... :rock:
I see you took the time to polish out the "slick black" scales too....
There certainly is a true sense of accomplishment when you bring one out of the shadows and into the light again....;)
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That's look fantastic, you have every right to be proud! I remember first "restore" (i.e. sanding and polishing) of a blade then shaving with it after I honed it myself. It was a glorious feeling, so I imagine you are feeling quite the same. Congratulations! :tu
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"Resto" #2
And today I shaved with an Easy Aces that I shined up and honed. :rock:
This one actually had some hone wear that I had asked about in another thread. It smoothed out quite nicely. More importantly, it's a nice little shaver.
I'll get some pics of that one up soon.