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12-09-2015, 10:58 PM #1Razor Vulture
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Wade and Butcher "Musical Chairs"
Sometimes I change my mind.......What can I say?
This all began several years ago as I put some scales on one of my favorite blades. I won't go into detail here, but here is a link about it: http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...e-butcher.html
Loved that razor for a long time. THEN, a guy I had bought from in the past told me he had almost sold all of his razors and had some nice laser-engraved curly maple boxes to sell, so I snapped them up. One had a nice Wade and Butcher logo on it, so I needed a pair of them...Waiting...looking..
A good year later, I saw some scales for sale which were just like the ones on my beloved square-point.
Previously silver-plated and worn to almost brass in the same pattern!
Going at it in earnest, I found a few Celebrated blades in my pile. One was larger and had been straight-honed, so I went about profiling the blade to match the smaller, smiling one. It worked out, but the bevel on the one I modified was pretty darn big at the toe and gave me fits with tape here, there, could not get it shaving after several attempts.
So I tossed the mess aside and did something else for a year or so.
Long story short(er), I drug it all out the other day. Mr. thin bevel had been in my old scales, honed it up easily, so I began anew on Mr. wide bevel. (That is their names, no joke!
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One layer of tape and letting it be what it is, it came around nicely and shaves equally as good as it's thinner-beveled brother.
Showed me I was pretty close before and had just gotten frustrated. I walk away from them a lot!
This pair was all about the patina. Light cleaning on the scales, went with some old brass collars from another old Sheffield at the top. Hand rubbed the blades with CroOx and a scrap of crocus cloth before honing. Made a divider for the box and upholstered it as best I could.
No need to number them, all I need to do is look at the bevels (Or the tangs!) to tell them apart!
Last edited by sharptonn; 12-10-2015 at 12:55 AM.
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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12-09-2015, 11:00 PM #2Razor Vulture
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OH! My old square-point was not left behind.. It got some new clothes as well!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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12-09-2015, 11:03 PM #3Senior Member
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Beautiful set, Tom.
I don't know which I like more-the razors or the box. Thanks for sharing.
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12-09-2015, 11:12 PM #4Senior Member
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Nice set.
Love the curly maple box.
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12-09-2015, 11:17 PM #5I used Nakayamas for my house
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Beautiful work.
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12-10-2015, 01:53 AM #6Senior Member
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man you must have a heck of a pile of scales. Another great set.
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12-10-2015, 02:02 AM #7Razor Vulture
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I know! The box gets it all started!
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
Beautiful set, Tom. I don't know which I like more-the razors or the box. Thanks for sharing.
My Thanks! Originally Posted by karlej
Nice set. Love the curly maple box.
I appreciate this! Originally Posted by mainaman
Thanks, Rez! Originally Posted by RezDog
Thanks from myself to all of you. Your comments are greatly appreciated!
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12-10-2015, 02:08 AM #8Senior Member
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I never cease to be amazed by you. I'm glad you found some time to do something for yourself!
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12-10-2015, 02:23 AM #9Razor Vulture
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Thank you, Harold! TBH, it was just finishing something I lacked! Originally Posted by Haroldg48
I never cease to be amazed by you. I'm glad you found some time to do something for yourself!
A few years coming to fruition.Haroldg48 likes this."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
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12-10-2015, 02:27 AM #10Senior Member
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Simply outstanding Tom ! Put a red bow on the box and I will pm you my address.
sharptonn likes this."It is easier keeping a razor honed than honing a razor."
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