Thread: The Butcher Shop

I try to stay away from this thread as long as I can, the lure of the Wade & Butcher can be a bit too much,,,
I broke away from it years ago because the R.A.D. on these can break the bank.
I'm trying to explore the creams & soaps now, trying to cut back on the hones,,,,, it's damn hard,,,

Found these on the USPTO. I can find nothing on the UK website.

Originally Posted by JoelLewicki

Dennis, I really like the grin on that 7/8! Did you pick them up looking like that or do the work? Very nice!

Picked em up like that, look to be nos condition. No signs of sanding or heavy buffing, and one only needed a touch up honing. Either way 55 bucks each is more than I tend to pay but these were too perfect to pass on.

Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

Picked em up like that, look to be nos condition. No signs of sanding or heavy buffing, and one only needed a touch up honing. Either way 55 bucks each is more than I tend to pay but these were too perfect to pass on.

These both look to me like they've been quite heavily buffed. If you have close-up pics of the pin/collars, that will be informative. On the blades, I'm referencing the distortion of the reflection ('s' shaped).

I don't see the distortion in person.

Not any distortion other than from the near wedge grind...around the tang looks polished slightly so probably been buffed but not heavily. I've seen heavy buffing and the wavyness that it creates and this just looks real light. No pitting definitely.

Just landed this!

The Magnum Bonum...beautiful blade, I have two and they shave superbly, a nice mix between a wedge and a hollow...congratulations on a great piece of history and a fine blade.

I picked this one up last week. 8/8 Celebrated-must be after 1891, sine it has England after Sheffield. I think it seemed to have the original grind marks and the blade looks like it has only been honed a few times, if that. The scale got chipped but Ill replace it with horn soon.

I also have recently acquired a 8/8 FBU with notch. It is getting custom ram horns from a buddy of mine. It will be finished in the next few days. Here is the blade.