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02-13-2015, 06:28 PM #1
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Thanked: 101No Pic's yet but I just picked up a W&B wedge with a pretty short stubby tail. The horn scales have been munched on but I am working on that. The blade appers to have been a 15/16 but it was hones & sharpened well.
The markings say Wade & Butcher, Sheffield & then there is the arrow pointing at the Maltese cross & the B on it's side in a circle. Big heavy razor! I am going to get some Elk horn from a neighbor who raises them. But then another neighbor has Texas long horns & I live in Illinois, go figure. Just have to see who has what.
Any ideas of the age of this neet old wedge?
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02-13-2015, 06:47 PM #2
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02-22-2015, 03:10 PM #3
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Thanked: 4200A recovered Wade and Butcher I just finished putting together.
Predates the mandatory England stamp but not sure of it's specific age.
I used dark horn from the UK, shaped after another old UK blade I have and sanded as thin as I dared go, double stacked brass washers and pin, and ebony for the wedge.
I apologize for the linty pics, clearly I need a new microfiber cloth. ;-)
Used a single layer of tape on the spine during honing and the bevel is narrow and tight.
(last pic is post honing).
Blades just shy of a full 8/8 and took an edge really, really well, hht passed with ease.
Looking forward to the test shave after work.
Cheers gents.Last edited by MikeB52; 02-22-2015 at 03:13 PM.
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02-22-2015, 03:15 PM #4
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02-22-2015, 09:00 PM #5
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02-22-2015, 10:15 PM #6
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Thanked: 4200Thanks gents.
Post shave results, BBS...
My biggest Butcher, and the first one I've added to this club restored by me. I do see the attraction for big old British steel now..
Learning with each go and grateful for all you who take the time to post your work.
Without you folks, I'd still be using my Braun electric..
Cheers."Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
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02-23-2015, 09:08 PM #7
Just finished and off the stones from The Gentleman's Den, rattler type, Wade & Butcher, For Barbers Use, 15/16, in black horn scales.
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02-23-2015, 09:22 PM #8
very nice Phrank
I like the addition of the 2nd pin to keep the point togetherSaved,
to shave another day.
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03-01-2015, 03:59 AM #9