Thread: R. Hibberd 8/8 wedge in blond horn

Greetings everyone,

Here is my latest restoration. It’s an 8/8 "R. Hibberd" wedge from Sheffield. This was an eBay find that came with a Masonic etch but was without a handle. I had hoped to save the etch, but the pitting was too deep, so I ended up regrinding the blade. The pits on the spine ang tang were so deep that I didn’t bother trying to remove them. Besides, I think they add character.

I used blond (or honey) horn from Masecraft for the scales. The wedge is Moonglow acrylic from the same place. The pins are nickel silver rod from Texas Knife Maker’s supply. I still need to hone the blade, but I’m looking forward to shaving with it.

I don't have an approximate age for the razor, so if anyone knows, I'd appreciate finding out. I tried looking up the touch marks in my books, but I couldn't find this particular sequence.

I took a picture with most of the light off, so that you can get an idea of how the Moonglow glows.