My first restoration project

Hey guys my computer took a dive on me so I finally figured out how to upload pictures from my iPhone. This is my current project before I took it apart. One of the scales was broken and had been wired back together. It's a Wade and Butcher looks like a 6/8 full wedge. It's a huge piece of steel. I'm currently getting a new set of scales made for it then I'll have to have it honed. If anyone has any recommendations for honing services I'd greatly appreciate it. Also I have a few razors that need professional help, any suggestions would also be helpful. Thanks
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Guess it all depends on what you need done, to the other blades.
Pics would be nice.
There's lots of guys here that hone, so its a matter of your choice. Glen (GS SIXGUNS ) is one that comes to mind. Have heard nothing but good news for him, even though I hone and restore my own.

Looks liek it will be a beaut when done.
Good luck with the restoaration and please post lots of pics

http://straightrazorpalace.com/class...wcat.php?cat=4
This is the classifieds section called member services. This is where members that are honing and restoring for others hang out their shingles.

That looks like a nice blade for a first project. A lot of steel and looks to be in pretty decent shape.

Yeah what they said above, and please dont forget to restore that sweet coffin style box very cool.

That's a nice razor and a good choice for a restoration project. Good luck, add some pictures along the way.

I have a bunch of razors but my favorite is a 6/8" pre 1881 Wade & Butcher 1/2 hollow. It gives the smoothest shaves of all my razors.

Have you ever considered honing it yourself?

I have never attempted to hone anything before. I've always been a little nervous about honing a blade because I figure you can ruin a blade real quick if you don't know what you're doing. I wouldn't mind learning though.

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Yeah what they said above, and please dont forget to restore that sweet coffin style box very cool.

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First time I heard about restoring the box. What would you do?