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12-04-2015, 10:33 PM #1Senior Member
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Back from the dead
It's been awhile since I had one this rough. Not near as rough as Wolfpacks anchor razor but pretty ugly just the same. Lots of deep pitting. A forging flaw runs through the makers mark and into the blade. Not much I could do with that. Still some pitting left on the tang to retain the stamp. I chose a glaze type finish for the blade and a crocus type finish for the spine and tang. I have a couple of FBU's in my collection with originals finishes like that. Black horn scales, lead wedge and beehive collars are also copies of originals.
I believe this is one of the earlier Wade & Butcher FBU's. It is 15/16 and has a short tang and a very thick spine measuring .300 at the toe. A heavy blade. It probably started life as an 8/8. I used 2 layers of tape to hone it. The bevel came out small and even. Chosera 1K,5K, 12K Naniwa and several strokes on CrO on felt.
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12-04-2015, 11:20 PM #2Senior Member
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Great job. Tc
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12-04-2015, 11:57 PM #3Senior Member
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Nicely done ! Looks ready to murder whiskers for another century or two.. Kudos
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12-05-2015, 12:15 AM #4Razor Vulture
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Very clean job!
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I rest my case.
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12-05-2015, 01:41 AM #5
Nice job!
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12-05-2015, 02:26 AM #6Senior Member
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Fantastic transformation! Excellent job!
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12-05-2015, 12:18 PM #7Senior Member
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Thanks karlej.
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12-05-2015, 05:45 PM #8Member
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You did an awesome job. I'm really loving the pinning.
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12-05-2015, 09:38 PM #9~ Life is but a Dream ~
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That's an amazing transformation!
Fine job!
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12-07-2015, 06:45 PM #10Senior Member
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Yep...That's a Beauty! Great job 'raising' that one from the dead Karl! I love it!
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