...time to clean up the edge on my S5! I guess leaving it dirty for several weeks at a time while living on the central coast of California can indeed lead to rust! Oh well. Time to practice my sharpening skills! Here are some pictures:

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A bit closer:

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And, just for fun, a side by side spine shot of my S5 and my most recent 5" blade purchase (made of S7 steel, too)!

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Now, where did all my sandpaper go...