Wade & Butcher in African Ironwood

Just finished up another pre 1891 Wade & Butcher barbers notch. The original scales were cracked and not salvageable. There is a bit of pitting along the scale line, but it still polished up pretty well. Ended up going with an African Ironwood for the scales and a bone wedge.



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Went ahead and just cut them down to the shape of the originals
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before final shaping of the wedge
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showing the wedge spacing
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Really nice work

Like the wood.

Well done

nice work...

Very nice work. Like the brass pin over stainless washer.

Nice job. Good tight spacer and a cool choice of pun and washer.
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Nicely done, W&B surely made nice razors, I think I want to try one someday

Nice work! The grain on the wood you picked is terrific!!

The second life of the classics!
Everything is perfect