Wade & Butcher - Barber's Rattler in Feathered Horn

Very careful polishing to a nice Satin finish did NOT want to lose the stamps on this 8/8 Rattler

Specs:

Scales: Feathered Buffalo Horn @ .115 thickness
Wedge: Faux Ivory @ .060 at the end
Pins: Solid Brass
External washers: Triple stack
Internal washers: Brass
Honing: Chosera 1-5-10, Select Coticule Finish

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and just because I haven't done one in awhile :p "The Balance Shot" please note the slight blur at each end, the razor is rocking a tiny bit Muhahahaha

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Thanks for looking

Great looking razor! I really like your satin finishes, Glen.

Very nice! Do you think that this one was ground thinner than a hollow barber's use? Or just a name?

Cant wait to try it! thanks Glenn!

Looks great, Glen. (As they always do)


Fess up now. That rocking at each end is just from that earthquake storm you had up in Idaho, right?

Earthquake Swarm Shakes Central Idaho

Beautiful work Glen, looks great!

That's one gorgeous piece of work!

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Looks great, Glen. (As they always do)


Fess up now. That rocking at each end is just from that earthquake storm you had up in Idaho, right?

Earthquake Swarm Shakes Central Idaho

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The real funny part is that I didn't even hear about it :)

Challis is near 400 miles South of me though Idaho is pretty big North to South

Glen! You my friend have once again left me drooling like a dog that's been running a coon for hours!

I'm really hesitant to now show my latest 'meager attempt' but I will still do so if only for sharing the History behind the razor.

You have a talent, a 'gift' that can't be taught or learned as it truly is a Gift!:bow::tu:bow::tu::bow:

I was wondering why you don't post your work anymore, glad you decide to share it again :tu !

I am not sure, but I think I see on the 4th pic from top down that the wedge has a little curve to it (narrower at the pin) when looking from the wedge towards the pivot?

Great work perfect match those scales look perfect for the Wade & Butcher.

Seriously sweet looking.

As always, beautiful work!

Boy O Boy I really love that razor,and the craftmanship. AWESOME WORK !!!!!!

I don't think Glenn knows the history on this. It was actually the very first straight razor I bought in 2006. I got it at a flea market for $10 or $12. I shaved with it a few times and learned some basic honing on it. I started by honing with an Arkansas surgical black and then bought a Norton 4/8k combination. never got my honing good enough to get a good shave with it and the scales were cracked so I bought new and other razors. I put it on a shelf with the intention to re scale it myself in 06 but never got around to it. I showed the pictures to my 7 yo son and told him I will let him have it when he is old enough to shave. It was my first straight, it can be his as well.

I can't believe that this was almost 10 years ago. The razor has mostly sat while i shaved with a more modern stainless razor, then I grew a beard for a few years. Recently went with a a naked face again and decided to pull this old bad boy out. rehoned on a naniwa 8 k then 12 k and then went 20k and stropped. this old wedge shaves great, I think my beard likes the rigidity of blades like this. Glenn did a good job.

Shave on brother...shave on.