Finally! Wade and Butcher!

**sharptonn** · 04-13-2011, 12:46 AM

I had been looking over a year for scales to put this one in. I feel it is a rare one with the thumb notch. I did not feel right about horn or ivory. It had to be old, though. I have been going through my "stuff" and realized this would work! I always considered them "gaudy" and did not realize that I just needed the right blade to tone them down, so to speak. The scales are stamped brass which was silver plated. Some silver remains on one side and the other is only brass. High relief, these! The wedge end was soldered apparently. I stacked up spacers and used some fancy collars from Babur and the result is stellar, in my opinion. Did not do much to the scales, just cleaning because I liked the patina on them. After pinning in the blade, I could bend the scales out around the tang and run a hacksaw blade against the wedge to get blade clearance. Worked out good and shaves WONDERFULLY!
Thanks for looking

**Lazarus** · 04-13-2011, 01:17 AM

Pretty stellar result indeed. Those scales would overwhelm many a lesser blade. Looks like the balance turned out well too. Nice job.

**ganboyi** · 04-13-2011, 01:25 AM

Those are simply beautiful. That is the nicest razor I have seen in a long time. I don't usually like metal scales but those are just perfect. I admit, I am jealous. Congratulatins - great choice and great work. Got any more scales like that?

**onimaru55** · 04-13-2011, 01:31 AM

Well that looks like it worked in all departments

**aeon** · 04-13-2011, 02:27 AM

What a great looking combination! If I were to see the two separate I probably wouldn't think they would work well together, but they are a great match. I love the look of brass with a slight patina, and I think in this case where you have that as well as some silver "highlighting" it really makes it pop. Awesome job!

**mrbhagwan** · 04-13-2011, 02:56 AM

That's neat!

I'm a Titanic buff, and I can just see that razor with those (freshly silver plated) scales ready for use on the dressing table of one of the first class suites on the great ship.

It really fits in with the decor of the late Victorian era.

**dirtychrome** · 04-13-2011, 03:45 AM

Good eye making something nice from a little of this and a little of that. Looks like it would have been put together like that way back when.

That blade looks like it is a pretty good size, but between the thumb notch and ornate scales, almost looks delicate.

**Catrentshaving** · 04-13-2011, 02:55 PM

Stellar is the word! Those fit very nice with that blade. Congrats!

**Geezer** · 04-13-2011, 03:49 PM

That is a great combination and combined in a really workmanlike manner!
Respectfully
~Richard

**touchdowntodd** · 04-13-2011, 08:33 PM

"a thing of beauty is a joy FOREVER"

wow my friend.. stunning.. and exceptional balance as well!

i bet its a GREAT SHAVE!

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