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    Thank you. For some reason, when i read toe in your first post, my brain read it as heel! That's a lot of shortening, but you may make a useful blade of it.
    I've not had to cut the end off a blade yet, but i used a belt sander with a sharp, fresh belt for that. I'll defer to a more knowledgeable source rather than make a suggestion on how to chop it. Whatever you do, it's imperative to keep it cool.
    I wonder how it would work to freeze it in a narrow glass of water, then cut right through the ice & blade together? Not suggesting you do it, but i may have a go myself sometime!

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    Ben, I want to watch this! As the blade heats, the ice next to the blade thaws leaving room for the chunk of ice to vibrate up and down the length of the blade and.....
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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    Ok Ok, i said i wasn't recommending it, just thinking out loud!
    How about a bigger chunk of ice then..............?
    No. It was a silly idea & it's passed now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid View Post
    Ok Ok, i said i wasn't recommending it, just thinking out loud!
    How about a bigger chunk of ice then..............?
    No. It was a silly idea & it's passed now.

    I was really looking forward to the vids.
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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    Astounding job, Ben!

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    Thats looking great Ben. That really was beyound my expertise.

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    Have you tried sharpening and shaving with it? The crack may not even come into play. You will never know if you dont try.

    Charlie

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    Quote Originally Posted by spazola View Post
    Have you tried sharpening and shaving with it? The crack may not even come into play. You will never know if you dont try.

    Charlie
    Good idea - when I invest in some proper honing stones I'll have a go.

    The worst (I'd hope) is that I'll get a bit of razor burn or a nick, when I shave with it.

    And I'd get some practice at tidying up and sharpening a razor.

    Best - I'd get some practice at razor restoration and I'd have a usable razor.

    Cheers!

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    How are the scales? There's someone on another thread looking for used scales.

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    Quote Originally Posted by icedog View Post
    How are the scales? There's someone on another thread looking for used scales.
    Scales seem fine, but I plan to hold onto them - this is one of 2 razors that belonged to my grandfather.

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