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Another "How would you proceed?" restoration thread.

I just received this Pradat Brun from France. It was an inexpensive project purchase and it looks like it is in pretty good shape for around 20 beans. Looks a little rough after taking 300 diamond to it to correct geometry and check for good steel at bevel. I can't decide whether to sand it and loose the not-so-pronounced blade marking or just clean it up. It had been quickly hit with Flitz prior to these photos.

The mahogany scales are a set that I had roughed out for another blade, but look like they would work nicely with this one. I suppose they have a little "Frenchness" about them! The wedge would have to be pretty short, but the original one is as well. In fact, the scales would be identical in length if not for the indentation at the wedge end of the wooden set.

My question is, how would you proceed? Thanks!

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Unless this blade had any sentimental value, I would clean up just enough to use. There is a good amount of hone wear, the bevel is starting to ride up on the stabilizer. Personally I would clean up the original scales and put them back on.
 
Gentlemen, thank you very much for the input! I never was one to listen very well... I honestly was going to save the scales, but they were pretty twisted and well, plastic. I had those half-finished scales kicking around and thought that blade might work in them.

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