Thread: Wade & Butcher American Eagle-DIY

I recently acquired this 7/8 near wedge W&B, American Eagle, from the 'bay. I was going to send it out to get restored. So glad I decided to do it myself. I sanded and polished both the horn scales and the blade. This is just how I wanted it to look. Honed it this morning, setting the bevel on a Norton 4k, then a progression with the Norton 4/8 and a Naniwa 12k. Stropped and shaved with it this early afternoon after I returned from my son's football scrimmage. Super rushed shower and shave because my wife and I were going to see our good friends at the hospital-their baby was born last night, so I didn't really get to check out this razor, but the fast shave was great, one multi-directional pass to near BBS. I was surprised at how quiet this razor was on the strop and on my face. This is definately a keeper. I have one more coming in next week, which will make seven total straights for me, and I'm done. A seven day set, so to speak.

Let me know what you all think

BEFORE AND AFTER:

I love the blade shape on this one - I'm still trying to get one.
I bet you won't stop at seven....hehehe....

You're probably right, but for the sake of my marriage, I hope you're not.

Get a P.O. Box!

Well, you have filled the rotation rack anyway..... Now you need a couple for backup... One for travel.. You know, the ones that have their own plastic cover to protect it?..... Then, of course a few in the garage to work on.. And a few that you can resell to make your money back on your permanent rotation... And then theres that one that you have always wanted...

Really hope to find a pair of those some day
Congtatulations on a great find!
Mike

Great job! You seem to have gotten a good even bevel! Layers of tape? Nice work!

Thank you. Yes, I did use one layer of tape. Thought it was a good idea with the amount of wear.

Interesting blades those - I have seen the exact same design, down to the scalloped spine and font, produced by at least three different manufacturers. I wonder if a few firms pooled their resources to produce a whole heap of them simultaneously in order to flood the US market?