W&B 8/8+ FBU in Black Buffalo Horn

The original pic Jeff sent me

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Specs:

Make: Wade & Butcher
Model: For Barber's Use
Size: 8/8+
Grind: Hmmmmmm I am thinking 1/4 Hollow :)
Blade: 2.80 inches (I believe this was repaired in the past)
Finish: Near Mirror (look deeply into her eyes Guys)
Scales: Black Buffalo Horn, .120 thickness, polished using 3M 400-8000 grit paper then buffed, almost the same design as original with perhaps a slightly more flared look to the wedge end
Wedge: Recon Malachite
Pins: Brass
Washers: Triple Beehive Stacked - Brass and SS, Internal Bearing Washers - Brass
Honing: Chosera 1k - BBW - Select Grade Coticule (using Alex's smashed slurry technique)


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Yeppers still balances right to the tang just like it did originally with factory scales :)

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Thanks for looking

Another great work of art from you.... Well done, I can only hope to do half as good

Super work! I'm always impressed with your skills.

Glen, you always seem to bring the best out in the materials you use. Beautiful restore.
Stu

Another beautiful restoration Glen...great work!

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That razor is staring at me...

Nice job, Glen. I am sure the owner will be very pleased.

Another great restore Glen, I'm really liking horn scales more and more, great looking blade 10 /10.

Jamie

Wow! Just, Wow!

Looking good Glen! Great work as usual.

Superb work!