Thread: Wade & Butcher 7/8- I didn't think it was possible

Originally Posted by 57vert

Yep, been there done that. Had a big blade a while back I had a lot of hope for. Only when I got the rust removed was I able to see the crack in the blade going from edge to spine about 3/8 of an inch..... not a good day in shaving history.

Another favorite is when you crack the blade removing the scales

How the hell did that happen? I have ruined three blades over time & they were real nice Wade & Butcher's!
Oh well, I just don't do what I did for that to happen anymore..................

I got lazy and instead of drilling the pivot pin I thought I could just slice through it with an old kitchen knife and a mallet. The pin got cut...but the blade snapped from the force! Lesson learned, but at least it was just an old Bizmark and not a top tier blade!

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

I got lazy and instead of drilling the pivot pin I thought I could just slice through it with an old kitchen knife and a mallet. The pin got cut...but the blade snapped from the force! Lesson learned, but at least it was just an old Bizmark and not a top tier blade!

Don't sweat it. I had a slightly bent tang & I gave it a little love tap & broke a vintage blade. I had done this before & it worked but this time it didn't!