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    This is what I did:
    Check the steel’s quality. A razor with good temper sharpens better than poorer quality steels. One way to check if you have a well tempered blade is to catch the point of the blade under your thumbnail and let it slip off quickly. If the blade gives a good clear ring, it’s likely well tempered. If it doesn’t, the blade was likely tempered unevenly.
    I didn't know I was dulling the blade . Oh well, lesson learned.

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    Here it is, Carl. I would have preferred wooden scales but for $20 I really couldn't ask for more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Badwolf View Post
    ...Here it is, Carl. I would have preferred wooden scales but for $20 I really couldn't ask for more...
    That's very nice Badwolf, what size is it? It looks to be maybe a 4/8. I like the scales actually. I have two razors with wooden scales, one with Canadian Maple and the other which has broken scales (not sure of the wood). Wooden scales are OK, but I don't really like them THAT much, although the razor with Canadian maple scales (a W&B) looks very nice.

    You'll find the Swedish steel on your razor to be quite hard, which means it won't dull easily, although it'll need a bit more work to hone.

    I think you've done very well with this for twenty buckeroonies, well done!
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    Thank you! You are exactly right it is a 4/8, and I think I lucked out on it!! Of course I wouldn't have made a good purchase if it wasn't for all the helpful member insight here at SRP!

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