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Thread: 8/8 shoulderless Wade & Butcher FBU

  1. 08-05-2019, 09:33 PM #1
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    Default 8/8 shoulderless Wade & Butcher FBU

    A very heavy 8/8 Wade & Butcher 'For Barbers Use' in a near wedge shoulderless grind. As can be seen in the before pictures there had been a previous restoration attempt. The deep scratch pattern on the blade faces are about 30 degrees to the spine and should be perpendicular like the in process pictures. Sadly two of the original big brass collars were damaged so replacement steel collars with brass pins were used. These old collars are paper thin with thin steel backings and will not take much abuse. Likely the damage came from attempts to tighten the pivot. The blade is restored in a glazed finish with a crocus finished spine and tang. The scales have been re-dyed black and the original wedge retained. A date guess 1830's - 1850's
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    Nice work--VERY NICE WORK
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    Fantastic restoration Karl!

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    That is a blade of beauty
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    Another miracle, Karl-I love that extreme barber's notch too!
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    Bravo Zulu as usual.

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    You continue to amaze! Outstanding!
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    Beautiful, just beautiful.

    You really do some amazing work Karl
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    WOW, really nice. That looks gorgeous
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    Beautiful work as always Karl.
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