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    Default W&B 7/8 Barbers Special in Purpleheart

    This is another one coming out of the shop, a Wade and Butcher "For Barbers Use" with the appropiate notch to match... 7/8 Chopper in Purpleheart scales with a Ebony wedge and double stacked brass pins and washers.... I couldn't quite get rid of all the pitting on this one but most of it went bye bye.... Took a little doing but by flareing out the wedge end of the scales I got almost perfect balance out of it, even with all the metal in the blade The finish is satin wipe on Poly, I think around 8 coats maybe a few more, I actually lost count on this one

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    Very nice.

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    Nice chunka steel there Glen.

    Like the flared end too. Get to see more of that pretty purpleheart.
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    Real nice shape to those scales.

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    Very nice! The scales look to be a good size in proportion to that chunky blade. I'm liking satin finishes at the moment.

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    thanks a lot Glen once again i really cant want to see it in person

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    Hehehe not to worry, I am honing it today....

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    Uh-oh, I really don't need to be looking at these posts.

    That is one nice razor/resto...

    Looks like I made a good decision

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    The Purpleheart really looks great with this blade!

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