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

    The original pic Jeff sent me

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

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

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

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

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    Wow! Just, Wow!

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    Looking good Glen! Great work as usual.

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    Superb work!

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