Thread: The Butcher Shop

Originally Posted by Slawman

Any ideas of the age of this neet old wedge?

We will obviously need pictures, but it seems like the mark involving the arrow and cross was not used until the later half of the 19th century.

A 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.

Very nice work!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

A 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.

Great job Mike! You do some nice work my friend.

Thanks 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.

Just finished and off the stones from The Gentleman's Den, rattler type, Wade & Butcher, For Barbers Use, 15/16, in black horn scales.

very nice Phrank
I like the addition of the 2nd pin to keep the point together

Originally Posted by Substance

very nice Phrank
I like the addition of the 2nd pin to keep the point together

Yes - one of Valery's nicer artistic touches...I took a chance on this blade, was in pretty ruinous condition, but I thought it would clean up nicely, and am pleased the gamble paid off, very unique shaped blade IMO.

Originally Posted by Substance

very nice Phrank
I like the addition of the 2nd pin to keep the point together

+1.
Really nice detail and gorgeous recovery.
Hope it shaves as good as it looks.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Just finished and off the stones from The Gentleman's Den, rattler type, Wade & Butcher, For Barbers Use, 15/16, in black horn scales.

That's a real Beaut Andrew!