Wade & Butcher, Sheffield - The Celebrated ~ Black Horn

A W&B that will be going to Hong Kong.

Basically this razor was sent to me for a further cleanup/as it still had some patina, stains and few pitted areas.

Besides the few remaining spots close to the etching everything else was removed and shined up again.

The original scales were horn too but had to many chipped parts missing so replacement scales were in order. I was given the choice for black horn or black linen micarta.

I decided on a traditional, simple , close to the original scales, yet elegant, stylish set of scales in black buffalo horn polished to a high mirror shine. Tapered bloody red jasper recon stone wedge and the usual brass/stainless steel pins & washers.

This is one of W&B's famous and classic razors.

In case you're wondering where the black horn comes from I've added a picture with some unfinished black buffalo horn which is basically what's available in slab form.

Enjoy

Specs
W&B 'The Celebrated'
Total weight: 2.5 oz
Total cutting edge: 3.0 inches
Grind: 7/8 barbers notch / 1/2 hollow
Scales: Black Buffalo Horn
Wedge: Blood Red Jasper Recon Stone
Pins/Washers: Brass/Stainless Steel

Beautiful razor and the bone really shines. Where did you find the horn?

thoes are realy nice razors it cleaned up real nice .where did the horn come from?

Wow, not much else to say.

Joe

Now that, Max, is a masterpiece.

Masecraft?

Chris L

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Originally Posted by Gunner777

Where did you find the horn?

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Originally Posted by ronnie brown

where did the horn come from?

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i got those from masecraft supply :)

Max the razor speaks for itself,,,but those scales...WOW!!! I need me a set of those. They are fantastic and would look super good on any razor. GREAT JOB.

That's just gorgeous.

Well done, as always, Max!

Max,you are a true artist!That looks fantastic.Wish I were the lucky owner.

Excellent Max !!
Authentic look & materials.
Love the Asiatic Buff horn. Glows like an 8 ball. :tu:tu

*DROOL* YOU DO USE HORN!!! :D

I'll have to keep that in mind the next time someone asks me who uses horn. Beautiful is all I can say. I love genuine horn, I'm a sucker for it. Anything natural really. Don't get me wrong, the plastics are nice too, but something about natural materials just does it for me.

The razor is, as always, finished to perfection. I love that the scales are faithful to the original material & the wedge adds a bit of glamour! It's beautiful Max!

Max, that is superb artistic craftmanship !:)

Bri

Sublime.;)

oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy!

Max you always get it right! It is really great that you show us the raw materials that you start with. Magic!

Richard

Thanks Max---I hate using a wood scale on an old W&B it just doesn't look right so I'll even leave a set of original scales on even if they have defects just to keep it original.

it's nice to see one done in the original scales

too many of these get butchered with grotesque wood an such

I like wood scales but not on an oldie like a W&B. Grotesque is the right word for it.

I like working horn and antler now and then but boy does the stuff stink. The garage smells like burnt hair for several days. Nice look. I have two just like that waiting for their day in the sun, but they are a lot uglier than that. Nice job.

Fantastic job as usual Max. Love the choice of wedge material - the red coming out is just subtle enough to draw the eye to it. :bow

Just perfect, the polishing, the materials....I really need to start saving to send you a "project"....

this razor is absolutely stunning in person oh boy oh boy oh boy

awesome Max ... just awesome.

Makes me want a W&B resto done like yesterday.