Thread: Wade Butcher Celebrated!

Originally Posted by Martin103

The cracked scale doesnt matter much unless it interferes with closing the razor, you could fill the crack with some epoxy. The blade looks fine, hone and shave Enjoy!

Any specific kind of epoxy?

Originally Posted by Gehring9006

Any idea when the timeframe this razor may have been manufactured? Also is there anything I should do with the scale from a restoration standpoint?

Being that there is no country of origins on the stamp, makes it before 1891, my guess would be 1870-1890.

Originally Posted by Gehring9006

Any specific kind of epoxy?

Had very good luck with an all purpose epoxy, you can add to the mix to match the color of the scales, like adding sawdust from ebony.

Originally Posted by Gehring9006

Any specific kind of epoxy?

I've had good luck with thin CA. I apply the CA, compress the crack, and then spray it with accelerator ( or you can use ammonia fumes from household ammonia and achieve the same result). Repaired several with cracks similar to yours over the years by that method as well as epoxy.

Yes, Wullie gives good advise!
No oiling scales until repairs are done. Clean crack good, acetone on a rag. Lighter fluid. Something!
CA sticks to horn like it does your fingers. Practice putting the pieces together for a bit before the glue!
Bit on each end, Stick it together and press lightly. At ten count, wipe off excess with finger. Nice, got it on my finger!
Sand and polish.

OP. Very very nice blade. Sweet shavers, those!

Hone it and leave it alone. Looks fantastic. If the crack gets worse repair it as instructed earlier otherwise enjoy the ageing. Don't remove the character of this beauty by restoring it. Just enjoy the shave.

I have a similar model that was grungy looking with beat up scales too...I had it restored as so: