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Wade & Butcher Restoration and Custom Scales
This is my 5th set of wood scales. I do all my work on the razor and the scales by hand with files, sandpaper and a coping saw and CA glue. This razor was very harsh. It had a massive crack in the blade, busted scales and tons of pitting. I ground it down and reshaped the blade. I tried to keep the natural flow of the tang and the geometry of the blade. I made the scales so the tang sits between them out of view sort of like a sheath and only the spine protrudes keeping the blade hidden. The scales are wider at the tang than the blade to keep the scales from flexing when the razor is closed. I layered Padauk and Purpleheart to make the scales and a wedge made of Bocote. I did a CA glue finish to bring it to a nice shine. All washers and pin's are hand made as well. Sorry for the "phone pics" quality and the lack of imagination in my pictures!
Re: Wade & Butcher Restoration and Custom Scales
Thats a beautiful restore there sir. I'd dread to think what this could be sold for... Way out of my budget. Ive been reading your threads and im amazed. Youre very talented. I'm currently looking for a set of stones. Once ive got the hang of honing then i intend to do a few restores. Well done sir!
Wade & Butcher Restoration and Custom Scales
Wow, the scales look fantastic and the blade has been restored well also. Well done
Stu