"O Canada! Our home and native land..." Wade & Butcher Dominion of Canada razor

Haven't posted any new projects lately...BUT this one was just too nice not to share. It's a Wade & Butcher with a beautiful etch on the blade face: the "DOMINION OF CANADA RAZOR". This one was restored for a member here at SRP, and is a real beauty. WISH IT WERE MINE!!!

Finish polished with crocus paste and a leather wheel and dressed in brown streaked horn with SS domed washers.

Hope you like it...especially you guys up North! :D


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That's a very nice looking razor. Cool etch. :tu

Isn't it great to find a blade with the etching still in such nice condition. Bravo Zulu!

That's a beauty. Great work!

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That's a very nice looking razor. Cool etch. :tu

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Isn't it great to find a blade with the etching still in such nice condition. Bravo Zulu!

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Thanks guys! It is a 'very cool' etch...and I am really glad I was able to save it. I did have to do some 'work around' narrowing it to get rid of pits fore and aft of it, and some hone wear on the spine and edge, BUT It turned out great!

Likey Likey :)

Gorgeous Blade

Mike

What a beautiful razor, I'm not sure what it is doing that far south though, perhaps it is a migratory razor and wintering down there with so many other Canadians.

Stunning and gorgeous ...saw one on the Bay awhile ago....that one looks fantastic - as always Wolfpack - most excellent!

what kind of scales are those? It looks like it may have a pattern on the scales if looked at a certain angle.

Top notch mate
Love the finish of the etch without loosing it
Do you have some more details to your method by chance with the crocus on leather wheel is this hand work or powered on the etch clean up

Nice Job! :tu

Now, all the Canuck bunch are taking off their hats and singing loudly! :D

Indeed Tom..
I would stand at attention and sing for such a razor!
Nice work, as always Mike.
Love the etching, And the artistic save..
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So, The 'Dominion' of Canada. Does that put it at a point in history?
(Forgive me. I know little about Canada. Good Syrup!:D Oh! Good Whisky too!)

Between 1867 and 1944-ish it's what Canada was referred to as.
I quote below;

The name of Canada has been in use since the founding of Canada in the 16th century, with the name originating from a Saint-Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata (or canada) for "settlement", "village", or "land". The name Canada is pronounced /ˈkænədə/ in English, [kanada] in standard French of France, [kanadɑ] in standard Quebec French.[1] In Inuktitut, one of the official languages of the territory of Nunavut, the First Nations word (pronounced [kanata]) is used, with the Inuktitut syllabics ᑲᓇᑕ.

The first French colony of Canada, which formed one of several colonies within New France, was set up along the Saint Lawrence River and the northern shores of the Great Lakes. Later the area became two British colonies, called Upper Canada and Lower Canada until their union as the British Province of Canada in 1841. Upon Confederation in 1867, the name Canada was officially adopted for the new Dominion, which was commonly referred to as the Dominion of Canada until after World War II.

WOW! You MUST have googled, cut and pasted that Mike! Too much, too fast! :roflmao

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WOW! You MUST have googled, cut and pasted that Mike! Too much, too fast! :roflmao

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No sir, we learn our history, hockey and coffeejudgoligy in pre-school up here.

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It was actually Wikipedia, I believe.. And I did say "I quote"
:)
Like phrank I saw one of those dominion razors recently on the bay as well.
Had no idea it could clean up into the blade Mike redid..
Awesome, I must find one now.

Very nice! It would go good with my 1923 Dominion Of Canada 25 cent paper bill.

Very very cool!

Once again beautiful work,Eh!

HA HA , I was fortunate enough to hold this piece of work in my hand and I tell you guys the thing looks like it's new.

And Mike...we have to get you some more cloth for your photo tent ? The paper towel reflection is what looks like a pattern on the scales :<0)

GREAT JOB on that Dominion Razor, Mike!
Looks brand new again....... The new owner will be very pleased with it!

:chapeau

What a wonderful restore.
Well done.

Very nice work on that one.

Nice save! Etches can present challenges and this one looks great.

I haven't had much of a chance to individually thank everyone for their nice comments, so I'll just give a blanket shout out to everyone for the thumbs up! Been busy working on my next project...they never seem to end, BUT that's the way I like it!

How many of us remember "Dominion Day"?

Nice razor by the way.... "Made in England you say? Pity....." ( For those of you NOT familiar with the old Red Rose Tea commercial, the previous quote is a play on the words)


Regards

Kaptain "Gad... I'm old!" Zero

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Does this razor come with free health care if you cut yourself? Cause you're definitely be blinded by its beauty in the mirror?
CMP