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I followed Geezer's advice with the same razor but in worse shape:
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First one direction

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Then the other

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How did you separate the blade from the frame?

My first thought as well, it's in good hands :)

"Back in the day" a lot of what you describe (aside from the jacks and large amounts of materials) was hardly a matter of "sticky fingers", they routinely discarded a lot of material as well as...

Hey! I work construction too.
It may be the shadows or angle but the blade looks like it has a bit of a frown. If it's shaving as it's supposed to then that's all that matters but I'd think about...

That's really good, the scales have a great look and the matching brush makes for a classy pair.

The things you work on are of extraordinary beauty and elegance that they are beyond my plebeian tastes. While I can't see using or owning any of them, I do find them great works of art.

Wow, that is a nice blade, reminds me of a whale :)
The hand sanding will be worth the effort though.

What is that material? Is it something that has been re-purposed or is it made for scales?

I love the size and shape of those Kropp blades!

Straightening scales with the hair dryer method:

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and soaking some others in neets foot oil:

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I'd really like to see how that finishes up. If only they made a dark brown of some sort.

Well, I just started closing the windows at night last week. I still work outdoors all day in just a t-shirt (I leave the house at 6 AM dressed that way). You have to relax and embrace the cooler...

Very nicely finished. The color and shape of the scales are beautiful.

Dirt, Phrank? LOL

If you could get rid of the useless washer and dryer, you'd be set!

Now that is what a shaving brush should look like. Beautiful burl.

If the blade pictured is the one you intend to restore, I don't see that any work needs to be done. A close up may reveal more but it looks nice enough as is from this distance.
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I'd say "stuff" and what I should be working on is "organization" :D161861

Did you make those porcelain pieces? They are really nice, the handles I don't see often in porcelain.