Did I go too far honing?

[jred]

I just couldn't get it to hold an edge, so I kept trying and this happened!!!

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Seriously, though. I got this razor in "excellent condition" off the bay, primarily for the tang stamp. Someone had obviously taken a grinder to smooth out the edge, and ruined the temper as well as the geometry. I saw another thread suggesting a keychain....

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Since I got the razor for the stamp, and the blade was ruined, why not? The tail is a little long for my ring, and the pivot hole is too small, so it's stuck in the skinny part of the ring, but I'm still happy

 

[gash]

Don't worry. That'll buff right out.

 

[Goober]

Very cool idea. I like it.

 

[gash]

Yes, the keychain idea is quite unusual and interesting. You might be able to drill out the pivot hole a bit.

 

[Doc226]

You can hone the tang and get a 3/4 inch shaver-LOL

 

[Kentos]

Hang it off a chain around yer neck!

 

[paco664]

lol.....

 

[James_Byrne]

you sir are a genius. I'll take two haha

 

[BakerAndBadger]

You keeping those scales?

 

[jred]

First of all, it wasn't my idea, I think I stole it from Seraphim??? Anyway, it was a prolific regular

Worked great in my pocket all day!

The scales have a crack at the (lead) wedge. Other than that they're in decent condition. I'm thinking about using some CA on the crack & putting them on a wedge I've got with horribly bent scales. I haven't quite decided, there's some really gorgeous honey horn scale material on the bay. First I have to figure out how to hone that bad boy.