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08-19-2008, 01:58 AM
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Reground Joseph Smith with G10 Micarta
This is my Joseph Smith reground and rescaled with G10 micarta. I was looking for one of these blades for a while and finally got one. The spacer is tapered carbon fiber- I like the contrast. Washers are stacked brass/SS/brass with nickel-silver peened pins. The blade was really pitted before, and now looks great. Pics don't do it justice and the color isn't quite right. The scales are really a pale but light green that looks better in person (brighter green than the pics). You can see some of the fiberglass pattern in person too. As always, comments and constructive criticism are welcome! Enjoy
P.S. the wedge is almost an inch. It measures .9 something.
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Last edited by Philadelph; 08-19-2008 at 03:29 AM.
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08-19-2008, 02:00 AM
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Absolutely phenomenal!
Was the point on that blade original? If so, I'm going to be on the lookout...
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08-19-2008, 02:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBubba
Was the point on that blade original? If so, I'm going to be on the lookout...
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Yeah it's original. They aren't that common and I actually wouldn't mind another... lol
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08-19-2008, 02:36 AM
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Alex,beautiful,super work on the pins too.Best regards gary
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08-19-2008, 03:18 AM
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Alex that razor is simpily beautiful!!!! GREAT JOB....
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08-19-2008, 04:01 AM
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Brother, you are a restoration god!
Christopher
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08-19-2008, 08:39 AM
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This is a very nice blade... I hope that her smile matches yours... wonderful work with the scales also.
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08-20-2008, 05:40 AM
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Great looking razor, I admire your skills putting that together!
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08-20-2008, 06:41 AM
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I love the look of this. You did an excellent job with this
Just WOW!!
Bob
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08-20-2008, 10:10 PM
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Alex... man! 
That turned out absolutely phenomenal! Can I have it back now? Huh? Can I? Can I? You're right, that blade was really pitted. You did a great job with the re-grind. Thought I'd show the "before".
The design of the scales really compliment the shape of the blade. Your eye and creativity is simply enjoyable.
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08-25-2008, 03:00 PM
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Thats Beautiful .I love the colour of the G10 scales.
Can you give me a souce where I can get some G10.because I am starting to get my head round the idea of making an effort to rescale some of my favorite blades & I have a real weekness for translcent scales.Paul
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