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!
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!