Thread: Sky high prices for 17/16 Wade and Butchers

Originally Posted by GC7

Sorry about your 9/8. May I ask exactly what "eaten by my buffer" means? There are frequently mirror polished "restored" blades seen on the bay and I wonder how reliable they are.
THANKS!

Thats always been a major concern to me.Unless I new that a true pro did the resto,I stay away from those shiney blades.

The big issue is those high speed dremels, theyll leave a wavy blade on a hollow ground faster than you can bat an eye. Ive not buffed a blade since that incident, sandpaper and hard labor is the only way to go.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Thats always been a major concern to me.Unless I new that a true pro did the resto,I stay away from those shiney blades.

So you think they could over heat the steel and affect the temper and ability to hold an edge? I am very new to this and there are lots of temptations. I sort of feel as you do that it might be wise to get a rusty old thing and have a real pro restore it for you.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by GC7

So you think they could over heat the steel and affect the temper and ability to hold an edge? I am very new to this and there are lots of temptations. I sort of feel as you do that it might be wise to get a rusty old thing and have a real pro restore it for you.

Thanks!

Yes I do,in the wrong hands alot of damage can be done.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Yes I do,in the wrong hands alot of damage can be done.

+1!

I've seen knife blades with all the temper cooked out of them. They were nice and shiny though.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Yes I do,in the wrong hands alot of damage can be done.

Agreed - I remember asking Valery if he used any power tools, like a dremel, and he flat out said never. He said the potential for damaging the blade was to high, and that he just preferred to do everything by hand.

Some people do have high hopes though.

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Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

Glad I snagged my 17/16 magnum bonum for $80 at an antique store, always wondered what the heck the etching said...didnt know till recently lol. The 9/8 FBU I had get eaten by my buffer though still makes me cry on occasion...

I still see the pic of that blade in my nightmares Dennis :<0)

Originally Posted by Hart

Some people do have high hopes though.

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Do you think this will sell? Would surprise me, but stranger things have happened.

Originally Posted by AndrewJM

Do you think this will sell? Would surprise me, but stranger things have happened.

P;T. Barnum is reputed to have said,"There's one born every minute, and two to take him." That said, I don't think so.