Wade & Butcher Obie-nized Wedge

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07-10-2011, 02:39 AM
Maximilian

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Wade & Butcher Obie-nized Wedge

This is Obie's W&B, 6/8 wedge that definitely saw some use in its life. Not only was it layered with a thick skin of pitting, patina, rust,.. the grind was completely gone. There was an extreme amount wear towards the spine which resulted in both wedge sides to be round instead of flat. It looked like a reverse water drop when looked at straight from the toe side. In order to hone this baby one had to probably use over a dozen layers of tape if not more.

Since no greaseless in the world would have solved this problem I decided to re-grind this puppy. I also wanted to stay as close to the original grind so I used my 10" wheel which turned out to be perfect for this razor. It's back to being a near wedge. It wasn't an easy task as those tapered and beveled spines are easy to mess up. One wrong move with the grinder one can easily screw up one of those bevels. To top it off the blade had a nice smile to it. In the end it turned out immaculate.

Scales are black G10 with a red G10 tapered wedge and are a close copy of the originals. Nickel Silver pins and SS washers.

Have a great WK.

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07-10-2011, 02:41 AM
BKratchmer

AWESOME! You, Max, have proven again why you are top dog in the restoration business!
07-10-2011, 02:52 AM
ScottGoodman

Awesome work, looks truly classic. Obie will be quite pleased!
07-10-2011, 02:54 AM
Hirlau

A once beautiful razor, is reborn.
07-10-2011, 03:15 AM
joshb1000

Amazing Max, it's nice that after all the work you were able to keep the near wedge and save the edge. Great work. Obie is a lucky man
07-10-2011, 03:22 AM
Obie

My dear Max:

I am bedazzled by the beauty you created out of a ghost. I'm in awe. Throw a wallop of shock in there, too. Is this smoke coming out of my head? This is stunning. Good heavens, how can anybody have so much talent? Such incredible skill? I envy you.

When I bought the razor at a flea market, I knew I was taking a chance. Yet as I was buying it — and I mean this — I thought of only one name: Max. I kept telling myself Max will make a Greta Garbo out of this Phyllis Diller. And you have.

The transformation is difficult to comprehend. Is this really the same Wade & Butcher? I asked myself that the first few times I viewed the razor tonight. Is this really the same Wade & Butcher I sent to my friend Max to give it life? Then slowly reality dawned on me, for I expected nothing less than glorious workmanship.

This razor is magnificent. My Wade & Butcher is magnificent.

Thank you, Max. If you will permit me, my friend, I will name my Wade & Butcher The Max.

Obie
07-10-2011, 03:22 AM
Earthdawn

Unbelievable !!!

Stunning work Max
07-10-2011, 03:42 AM
DerekC

Holy cow. That's a killer light box.
07-10-2011, 03:52 AM
Ryan82

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obie

I kept telling myself Max will make a Greta Garbo out of this Phyllis Diller.

:rofl2:
Now that's a very vivid juxtaposition!

Great work as usual, Max, keep up the good work.
07-10-2011, 03:56 AM
Stubear

Great work Max! :bow

What a transformation!
07-10-2011, 03:57 AM
mainaman

Max,
this one came out great.
07-10-2011, 05:15 AM
randydance062449

From a Diller to a Garbo! :D Obie, your the premier wordsmith of SRP! :D

Very nice work Max, very nice indeed.:tu
07-10-2011, 05:22 AM
HNSB

That is incredible. What an outstanding transformation back to it's true form.
07-10-2011, 05:29 AM
JimmyHAD

Max is a craftsman but even more he is an artist. Great restore ! :bow
07-10-2011, 06:29 AM
eTom

Galactic, Max!
As always a piece of art.
07-10-2011, 11:57 AM
Obie

Ladies and gentlemen:

Some further thoughts on my Wade & Butcher, henceforth known as The Max.

The Wade & Butcher has always reminded me of the tough guy who also drinks champagne; the Harley buccaneer with a Rolls Royce parked in his garage; and the heavy weight boxer with a passion for Shakespeare.

I looked for it. I found it. I sent it to Max.

I also left it to Max to rehabilitate my derelict Wade & Butcher in any way he chose. The Renaissance was up to him. I did so because of my deepest respect and appreciation of the man's talent.

Max tapped my soul and recreated my Wade & Butcher exactly as I wished. That is called talent.

Thanks, Max.

Obie
07-10-2011, 12:15 PM
baldy

We all expect great work from Max, but this is just phenomenal. Almost unrecognizable as the same razor, wow.
07-10-2011, 12:32 PM
gssixgun

Stunning Transformation, I am beginning to understand now, how hard it really is, getting the re-grinds back to where you want them :)
07-10-2011, 01:51 PM
leadingedge

Max - You da man.
07-11-2011, 01:53 AM
onimaru55

I'm just trying to imagine how many years of aggressive pasted stropping that poor razor endured to change its profile.
Awesome work on returning her to her former glory Max. What a rebirth .
Obie.. Enjoy !!! ... I'm sure you will :)
07-11-2011, 07:16 AM
Zelenbakh

Well, that's how second life is given to the razor. Great work!
07-11-2011, 09:27 AM
str8fencer

Oh man, I wish I hadn't seen this thread. The last thing I did before reading this assess my very own, precisely similar W&B, and plan out how I was going to work it. Mine looks way better in the before pics, but I have a dreary feeling it will look far worse in the after pics. Great job, and thanks for giving us something to aspire to.
07-11-2011, 03:09 PM
sharptonn

I can only imagine how much knowledgeable work went into it. Fine, Fine job!
07-11-2011, 03:31 PM
steveg

Maximilian...beautiful work on the regrind. Would it be possible for you to post pictures of your grinding set up? I can't visualize your 10" wheel spinning away at 3450 rpms and you getting such accuracy. What durometer wheel and what grit sandpaper are you using. Thanks for the info.
07-11-2011, 04:04 PM
Maximilian

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveg

Maximilian...beautiful work on the regrind. Would it be possible for you to post pictures of your grinding set up? I can't visualize your 10" wheel spinning away at 3450 rpms and you getting such accuracy. What durometer wheel and what grit sandpaper are you using. Thanks for the info.

Here's my setup. It's a belt grinder. Not a stone grinder or buffer. You also need to use a very low speed when working on a hardened piece of steel as not to lose the original temper. Hence why a variable speed is so useful to have. Wheels are 70 durometer and grits depend the application and end result.
07-11-2011, 04:45 PM
Catrentshaving

Looks like new! Fantastic work Max!
07-11-2011, 06:06 PM
CTKnife

As always Max, simply top notch !!!!!!
07-13-2011, 05:26 AM
BladeRunner001

Holy c**p Max :dropjaw:,
If you didn't have the "before" & "After" shots, I wouldn've believed that this was the same razor. What a restore :tu. Beautiful to the Max :bow

Obie jan: May this W&B give you a lifetime of wonderful shaves :tu. Congratulations my friend
07-13-2011, 11:41 PM
Geezer

Please pardon me for being a bit late to the party.

Max, It is wonderful to see a reconstruction of an old razor that actually has distinct curves,"lines," and angles which are visible to the observer. What you have accomplished here is a goal that we all should strive for. A razor that looks like a razor and is not a melted shadow of one! The scales are modern and not at all out of place. Had they the same materials, back in the day, they would have used them.
Thank you!
Respectfully
~Richard
07-14-2011, 12:04 AM
JoeSomebody

Max, absolutely awesome work! We all bow to the master...

Obie, you should have some wonderful shaves, please do this justice and post your first shave with this in SOTD!

by the way, are you going to change your signature line and join the max club?
07-14-2011, 01:01 AM
Obie

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Holy c**p Max :dropjaw:,
If you didn't have the "before" & "After" shots, I wouldn've believed that this was the same razor. What a restore :tu. Beautiful to the Max :bow

Obie jan: May this W&B give you a lifetime of wonderful shaves :tu. Congratulations my friend

Robert Jan, thank you for the kind words. Yes, I can't wait to shave with my Wade & Butcher, which I have named The Max. It's still on the way, and I imagine I will receive it tomorrow.

Regards,

Obie
07-14-2011, 01:13 AM
Obie

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Max, absolutely awesome work! We all bow to the master...

Obie, you should have some wonderful shaves, please do this justice and post your first shave with this in SOTD!

by the way, are you going to change your signature line and join the max club?

Hello, Joe:

My Wade & Butcher, The Max, is on the way. I imagine I'll receive it in the post tomorrow.

For tomorrow's shave, I'll have the pleasure of a new old stock Revisor 5/8" with beautiful etching on the blade. Friday's shave, in preparation for my shave on Saturday with The Max, will be with a 13/16" Otto Busch round point.

Saturday's shave is reserved by The Max, with Martin de Candre soap and a 24 mm" Thater brush. Castle Forbes pre-shave will start the show, and the final curtain will fall with a touch of Spanish Leather aftershave by Truefitt Hill. Heaven is jut around the corner. I will write about my experience.

Regards,

Obie

By the way, from what I understand, the SRP site changes no longer allow signature lines.
07-14-2011, 02:32 AM
sharp

Sometimes I am simply amazed at the artistry and talent on this forum. Very well done Max :bow:

Glenn