Originally Posted by urleebird
Larry...
It doesn't look too bad so far. You need to quit running abrasives parallel to the spine, though. Perpendicular, only. That's the way razors are ground. Use at least 3 of the yellow radial bristle discs on one mandrel to help things along. Keep the cutting edge flush against a flat surface while you are working on it. Make a wooden template that will hold the razor without causing stress on the blade or scales. It's called wood carving. Then inlay some strong round magnets in the wood where the blade would rest.
You are borderline for removing the scales. If you can do it with confidence... do it.