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11-29-2011, 10:59 PM #1Senior Member
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First restoration - W&B Barbers use
I picked up a pretty beat 8/8 Wade and Butcher Barbers use razor on eBay a little while ago. The scales were pretty grimy (couldn't even tell the wedge was metal) but the blade wasn't too bad. When I got the chance I unpinned the scales, filled some cracks, sanded and polished them and took off all the rust and polished the blade.
Here's unfortunately the only before pics I have:
And here's the after photos:
I really enjoyed the process and can't wait to start another project.
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11-29-2011, 11:22 PM #2Member
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Very nice. I am trying to build up the nerve to buy on eBay and try to clean one up.
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11-29-2011, 11:24 PM #3Poor Fit
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Nice work on a nice old razor. Congrats
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11-30-2011, 12:49 AM #4Razor Vulture
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WOW! Same scales? Awesome work. What did you fill the cracks with and how did you finish them? Amazing job. Totally original. Sweet!
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I rest my case.
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11-30-2011, 01:04 AM #5Senior Member
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Man that thing turned out great. I am a big fan of the old W&B's.
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11-30-2011, 01:16 AM #6Senior Member
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Thanks! I filled the cracks with CA glue and went through the grits of sandpaper on the scales, finishing up with micromesh 3200-12000. I need to get some neatsfoot oil to finish them up though. The micromesh is really great for a deep mirror finish as long as you get all the scratches out with previous sandings.
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12-07-2011, 05:38 AM #7The Great & Powerful Oz
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Very nice job. Great work on the scales too.
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12-05-2011, 10:44 AM #8Trailing along the leading edge
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Nicely done!
How did you remove and replace the washers on the pins without damaging them?
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