I didn't have much to do today so I..........

[johnmrson]

Before

 

[johnmrson]

After

 

[mdunn]

Holy cow, John!

 

[sunbird]

A fantastic effort John. Good to see you are still saving lovely straights.

Oh, how was the shave??

Sunbird

 

[Legion]

Good stuff!

 

[johnmrson]

A fantastic effort John. Good to see you are still saving lovely straights.

Oh, how was the shave??

Sunbird

I haven't honed it yet. I might do it later tonight if I get time, if not, I'll do it tomorrow.

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Great work. I need to get me some polishing compound !

 

[Wid]

Real nice John.

 

[Doc226]

Wow. Hand or power tools?

 

[johnmrson]

Wow. Hand or power tools?

A buffer with a few different greaseless compounds.

 

[Trenton]

That looks great! I haven't tried any greaseless compounds, another thing to put on the list.

 

[ladykate]

Sweet. Nice save and it has medals for the wars it has seen. Lots of character and very cool. Great job at polishing.

 

[TnutsShave]

That looks pretty sweet. I have to admit, I think the pitting looks awesome!

 

[johnmrson]

I honed it up yesterday and shaved with it this morning. It's got quite a subime edge. It doesn't feel very sharp but it gave a beautiful BBS shave in 3 passes.

 

[life2short1971]

Lookin good John!

 

[otto76]

Impressive!

 

[Krodor]

It doesn't feel very sharp but it gave a beautiful BBS shave in 3 passes.

Those, I think, are the best kind. Edges that yell "look how sharp and smooth I am" seem too egotistical to me. They are nice and all, but I like best the ones that mumble under their breath, "here ya go...have a nice smooth shave, my friend...my treat".

 

[tomjr]

great save there John, it looks great. by the way that 17/16 bengal is a beaut also. tom

 

[QuarkVI]

What did you use for washers on the pins - they look very nice?

 

[Jporco]

Very nice clean-up.