8/8 W&B Celebrated Hollow Before & After

Latest project was this beautiful 8/8 Wade & Butcher. My objective with this razor was to keep it as original as possible. I had planned on using all of the same pieces and just give it a little TLC to maker her feel pretty again. Once I got the original horn scales off and working them over a bit I found that there was too many worm holes and deterioration to save the scales. So, I made new black horn scales but everything else is original. Brass "bullseye" washers, lead spacer wedge. I had to leave some slight pitting so as to save the etching on the blade but I am pretty happy with the results.

cool! very true to the original.

very nicely done :tu

Amazing job saving and re-furbishing the washers

Really nice restore. The blade looked like it didn't have any
or much pitting. That almost makes it a pleasure. Great scales - it all came together nicely

Wowwww. Very nice :tu :nj. You certainly stayed within your original mission of keeping her parts all original

That looks great, the before and after pictures are pretty dramatic.

Charlie

A really great job, and I bet your loving the shaves.

Really nice !!! Well done on keeping it authentic.

Beautiful work, Thats one good lookin razor

That's one sweet looking blade and restore!

That...is...spectacular! Oh man is that sweet. Scales are fantastic, the washers had some serious TLC, and the blade is just unreal. That's work to be proud of, and to envy.

Beautifully done!!! :tu

Good to go at least another hundred years. :D Enjoy each shave with it!

Awesome work! A true restoration in saving the collars and in scale configuration ! Very, VERY nice razor! Kudos! :rock: LOVE IT!

Very nice! Great job in saving the washers!

That is beautifully clean work you've done.

I will not rest until I have one of these big ol' W&Bs.

That was a very, very nice save. I did not expect that level when I read about saving the washers.

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Originally Posted by deighaingeal

That was a very, very nice save. I did not expect that level when I read about saving the washers.

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Thanks, Gerrit. Yeah, trying not to damage those washers when drilling out the original pin can be a bit tricky. I got lucky with these. The wedge gave me fits too. That lead is so soft that it can be difficult to get just right.

Dude, that's a beauty, nice save. Was that a local find?

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Originally Posted by chay2K

Dude, that's a beauty, nice save. Was that a local find?

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Found this one in Laramie, WY as I was passing through.

Nice job! That looks great and is very true to the original design. :bow

Absolutely gorgeous!!! I've been looking and looking for one of these in "affordable restorable" condition for years. Congratz on the amazing find and your beautiful work.

Nicely done! Do I recognized your Avatar as one of the McKenney & Hall Celebrated Indian Portraits?

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Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

Nicely done! Do I recognized your Avatar as one of the McKenney & Hall Celebrated Indian Portraits?

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No, it is a portrait by George Catlin of an Iowa Indian warrior that I have a name in common with. Thanks for the compliment on the razor!

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Originally Posted by yosh

No, it is a portrait by George Catlin of an Iowa Indian warrior that I have a name in common with. Thanks for the compliment on the razor!

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Catlin is one of my favorites.

I want it.

I love the oversized pins, really added a good look

Very, very impressive!

I think i only want 2 or 3 more razors one being a nice big W&B like that one !
excellent job :)

ian