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10-25-2012, 12:02 PM #1Senior Member
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Wade and butcher 7/8
Another custom restoration I've rescently finished is a wade and butcher 7/8 near wedge, I kept some of the patina on the blade as I'm not a big fan of these old big wedges looking pristine and new, and made the scales from buffalo horn with ox bone wedge. The horn has a beautiful grain in that I tried to capture in the photos. I copied the notch in the scales and I think they look rather well. They are pinned together with nickel silver rod and washers. She just needs a hone now!! Thanks. Rob.
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10-25-2012, 01:00 PM #2Just a guy with free time.
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I like your barber notch on the scales. Kidna reminds me of a bowtie, and that old WB is headed out on the town for an elegant evening.
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10-25-2012, 01:07 PM #3Senior Member
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It's good to see another old razor back on the line.
Thanks for sharing it.
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10-27-2012, 01:10 PM #4Historically Inquisitive
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Blade and scales are a perfect match, very classy Enjoy!
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Great restore. I am also doing a restore of what I think is a very similar blade. I can see a stamp on the tang under wade and butcher but cant make it out. On my blade the stamp is of an arrow and and iron cross. I have been trying to date it but have only found a few different articles but no pics. Do you know what year the blade above is? Any help on dating my blade would be much appreciated.
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01-13-2013, 03:25 PM #6Senior Member
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Excellent solution.
Whether it was necessary recover and fully remove the patina - a question disputable.
Very decent clothes for a very decent wedge.
Skills at a high level.
I like it.If something is unclear in the text, please correct me ......
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01-13-2013, 08:36 PM #7Senior Member
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Nice work on the scales - my only comment is that maybe the wedge could do with being a little wider so that the blade sits further down - that's if the photos are accurate or maybe you are not showing the fully closed position.
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01-14-2013, 02:42 AM #8Senior Member
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Excellent work. Love those old W&B's. The scales fit nicely with the blade and I like the notch in the scales. Keep up the good work!
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01-14-2013, 08:58 AM #9Senior Member
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I'm afraid I don't know the age, I wouldn't mind knowing myself!! I will have a guess and say 1860 ish but I may be a decade or two out!! I'm sure somebody will post a more accurate answer, I'm not very good at dating razors tbh.
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