Thread: The Butcher Shop

Waiting for some horn.

Originally Posted by rocarule

Waiting for some horn.

Once you get some horn & make some scales to that pattern, it should look really good!!!!!

Just got pictures from Valery at The Gentleman's Den - two Wade and Butchers that were on the verge of passing from this world, beautifully restored as usual.

An 8/8 W&B Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor:



W&B Royal Warrant thumb notched razor:

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Excellent! So nice to see some thin scales. Bone was often cut thin, at least on older razors. Very nice work.

Thank you very much ScienceGuy!
Steve

Glad to have found The Butcher Shop! Been hoping to find a W&B Forum...

Found in the Wild. Could you guys tell me more about the history and etc...?

Is the round french point rare for the W&B?

Originally Posted by Steston20x

Is the round french point rare for the W&B?

I'm no expert, but it appears a round or square point or barber's notch are most common. Here's another french point from a few posts back:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1415379

Here's some info on W&B I found interesting, on SRP member manah's website:

STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Wade & Butcher, Sheffield.

also check out this:

http://www.strazors.com/uploads/imag...Panels_1-7.pdf

Hey Doc, nice blade you got there! This is the first I've seen in a French Point from any forums. I'm guessing the style is rare. I've found one in the wild and got a sweet deal. I'd like to know more about this style. Any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Steston20x

Hey Doc, nice blade you got there! This is the first I've seen in a French Point from any forums. I'm guessing the style is rare. I've found one in the wild and got a sweet deal. I'd like to know more about this style. Any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks!

I have a smaller W & B with a french cut on the end. Unfortunately someone decided that some light grinding on it would help along the edge but didn't hurt it. The scales were mismatched bone, one side was darker than the other so I made some new bone scales for it. I guess I can touch it up with progressions of sandpaper starting at 500 grit & working up to 3000 grit.