Thread: The Butcher Shop

[Soooo......it appears that we need to start a few things over again here on SRP. I'll reopen the doors on The Butcher Shop right away. I'm sure once Doc hears things are running again he'll get The Boker Brotherhood up as well. I don't want to step on his toes, so I'll just wait for him.]


Everyone is welcome to post their pictures/stories/facts about the wonderful Wade & Butcher straights on this thread!!

My first entry will be my newest completed project: my W&B Gentlemen's Razor No. 1 that I picked up on Eboy a short time ago. The blade was very dirty (and still needs some cleaning) and the scales were completely trashed. I purchased two dozen blocks of different African and South American hardwood with the intention of making custom scales (I have about three dozen blades in need of them). This set was actually my prototype set and wasn't going to be finished. I've decided on four different scale designs for the future and I'll be cutting them with my table saw for a nice even/level product. These were cut, shaped and sanded by hand - which was fun, and the look great, but it's just not what I originally thought of in my head.

These are made of Padauk with a Walnut wedge for contrast. They are finished with Renaissance Wax Polish and held together with the brass machine screws and nuts that we had all been talking about lately. I am quite pleased with the finished product and have hopes that the next one done will be in the B/S/T forum.

I still haven't fixed any of mine up. but here they are

Heres a couple that I will be putting up for sale tomorrow one is a 7/8 celebrated HG c1885,the other is 8/8 HG from around 1870, both have been rescaled,and have the EELL finish,and they both are great shavers Best regards Gary

Thanks for posting Gary! Your pieces are always welcome here! I was looking forward to seeing those yesterday but due to the obvious problems.....lol....I guess I need to wait another day. It might just be time for me to acquire one of your straights.....

Well, I didn't save any of the pics that I posted here last time, but I just did a head count, and realized that I'm up to ....12 Wade & Butcher's so far (bought another three yesterday for under $25 a pop). I guess it might be time to change my title

Originally Posted by Traveller

Heres a couple that I will be putting up for sale tomorrow one is a 7/8 celebrated HG c1885,the other is 8/8 HG from around 1870, both have been rescaled,and have the EELL finish,and they both are great shavers Best regards Gary

Good Lord !!!! What a beautty !!!!!!!! Incredible.






RPR.

Darn Gary, everytime I look at one of your restorations, I want it too. Those W&Bs are beautiful!!! The condition of the etching on the first one is really great. If I only had the funds...
But, I really want that Greaves that you are holding for me too.
So many razors, so little money...

and my entries to the butcher shop. current value, priceless. current number, way to few!

vgod

Here's a site that builds W&B scales. Anyone has tried those?