Thread: Wade & Butcher

Hi all-

New to the forum. I've been lurking for a bit. I purchased this on ebay. How bad did I do? Still in the learning process. Thought it was ok for the price.

Thanks!

Welcome to SRP!
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well it is a WB and does not, from the pictures at least, seem to have been to abused it will need a good cleaning and honing though. you could have done lots worse.

jim

You did okay with that razor, it will need a little work. I would soak those scales in neatsfoot oil for a day or two. You can pick some up at an Ace Harware store, or check any oil for baseball gloves, as most are neatsfoot. It will help bring those scales back to life. They may need just a little sanding and polishing after the soak. You can also sand the blade where needed with some high grit sandpaper and metal polish, like Mother's Mag polish that you can pick up at most any auto parts store. Then think about sending it out to get honed and shave ready, unless you are able to do that yourself. The blade seems to have some wear, but it should make an excellent shaver, like buttery smooth once properly honed and stropped. Good luck!

Thanks again for the advice. I'll do all of the suggestions. I did plan on sending it off once cleaned up.

As long as you are happy who cares? but a nice pick up!

That is a good grind. More agressive concave on an old wedge. As to Neetsfoot, I have not been able to get a pint or quart. I even went to Turner Hardware (who have everything?) and no luck. But I have a small amount in an old "Blue Ribbon" can. I have found if you clean the scales good, allow to dry several days. Super fine steel wool them with the grain of the horn. Use a Q-tip smashed with a hammer to apply inside the scales liberally. The other end of the Q-tip applies liberally to the rest of the scales. Coat everything good and set on a hard surface to dry, flip it after a half day and the next day, just rub off excess with a paper/cloth towel. Works great. No need for soaking! You might find, like me, that the neetsfoot for baseball gloves comes in a small size. Seems to work as well and is more ecomnomical, as well as easier, not to mention, less messy! JMO Oh, and D, I am in H-Town as well. We are trying to get a meet together. Interested? Tom