Post 1890 Wade & Butcher near wedge

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A post 1890 Wade & Butcher 13/16 near wedge. This style blade was becoming less common in favor of the smaller hollow ground blades by this time period. Received as just a bare blade which had a previous restoration attempt leaving much of the deep pitting. The blade cleaned up nicely as can be seen in the in work pictures. It's off the 400 grit belt and the bevel set on a 1K stone. Finished with glazed blade faces and crocus finished spine and tang. New black horn scales, a lead wedge and brass pins and collars completed the restoration.