Thread: 11/16 WADE & BUTCHER 'NO. 1' custom carved scales - Shave ready

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Manufactured 1891 to early 1900's. Back of blade straight with spike point and double shoulder. Blade measures approximately 3 X 11/16 plus. On blade " WADE & BUTCHER - HOLLOW GROUND - No. 1 in circle". On shank "MANUFACTURED BY WADE & BUTCHER - SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - 'B' in circle, Arrow and Maltese Cross logo". Blade cleaned, polished and honed shave ready. Carved Mahogany scales with white wedge. Scales treated with Danish oil. Brass pins and washers.

Light coat of oil for protection on blade. Please look at photos as they are best description.

Honing: One layer of electrical tape on spine. Bevel set on 600 grit diamond hone. Then 6000 water stone and finished on 20,000 Jasper. Then stroped on canvas with diamond paste and then leather and disinfected. A $18.00 VALUE FREE

I personally test shave each razor before final disinfection. Shave ready is different to each person. Factors like light or coarse beard or beard length come into play. I have a heavy beard and test shave every razor on a two day growth. If razor gives a close comfortable shave I call it shave ready. If it does not shave right I re-hone the razor.

Payment due in three days.

Free USPS First Class shipping to U.S. only. Optional insurance $2.75 extra. If not insured seller is not responsible for damage during shipping.
Outside U.S. I pay first $4.00, buyer pays balance. Optional insurance varies by destination and will be calculated before payment.

Thank you.

$40.00

That thing is interesting. How does it seat in the scales?

Blade seats about 1/16-1/8" from bottom of scales at heel when closed. I carved the scales out of mahogany.

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