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Hello everyone!
So, a few things..
1) I'm new here.
2) I don't know how to post pics from my iPhone, it wouldn't work for me. Any tips?
And...
3) I finally won a Wade and Butcher FBU off eBay. I took off the scales since they were cracked and now I need some inspiration on material/design for new scales. I want to see what everyone's FBU looks like in hopes to get a sense of which direction I should go. Thank you in advance!
Thomas
Fix the cracked scales with superglue.
Really!
My thread on working with horn.
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And I looked back at that thread and saw I said absolutely nothing about gluing old horn scales.
The really short version is that if you clean them with soap and water and then let them dry out very thoroughly, you can glue the parts together with any cyanoacrylate glue -- very thin formulations work best, especially if there isn't a full break. If it's just cracked, push the pieces together as flush as possible and a tiny drop of thin CA glue will wick right into the crack and seal it.
The bond is very durable. I have glued cracked pivots many times.
Holes can be filled in with powdered horn and CA glue. It takes a little practice, but it's not too hard.
If there are faded and/or delaminated spots, they can simply be dyed using the techniques I laid out in the link above.
Shaved with one this morning, a wedge. Minimalist resto. All original except the top pin.
Going too far will ruin them. Take it easy or leave it alone until you know whats-what. JMHO.
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Pics got flip-flopped! You get it!
Original horn scales and wedge, 8/8+.
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Thanks! My scales were far beyond repair, or I would if loved to have kept the scales original. I will use that info in the future if I find some horn scales worth saving.
All original, except the pins. 15/16
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Nope. Lots can be done. Don't deem them hopeless just yet!Quote:
Originally Posted by ThomasD87
All-original seems to be the the program.
Waiting to be ready to work on them:
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Horn scales on old Sheffield blades rule! If there is any way possible to repair the original scales it would be the way to go. If not try locating some horn blanks and make your own using the originals as a pattern. I would also go for the Bullseye washers, really looks sharp on big wedges. Shoot me a PM if you can't find any.
As found.
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Here's a couple project razors I found locally in New Hampshire. They sure ain't pretty and I've just sort of been sitting on them until I'm ready to figure them out. The top one I found last summer at a seasonal antiques store and it measures 17/16. It has some sort of pressed hard leather(?) homemade scales that trapped a lot of moisture on the tang so the tang stamp is almost completely rusted away. The bottom one is 8/8 and I found it at a "closed" antiques store. The guy's father ran the store out of an out-building on their property until a few years ago and when he passed the son just left it sit. I was just Googling and calling random antiques stores one day about four years ago, the number was still active and the son told me he would open it up if I wanted to take a look. He was firm on the price his dad put on it there and the sticker is still on the scales - $9.00. Someday I hope to work on cleaning these up.
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They ain't making any more. Things are getting scarce!
Lots of beautiful blades gents ill share mine when I get home:)
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Not the best pic but here's one.
Just makes them worth more.!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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Here's an old picture of one of mine after the cleanup.
Just shaved with it this morning.
One of my favorites!
Pete <:-}
One ofem has holes through it! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by ejmolitor37
Thems speed holes :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Before resto as found. I don't know if the top razor qualifies....
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Boy those will be amazing! Don't forget to out them in the W&B razor clubQuote:
Originally Posted by MisterClean
Yeah, Mr. Clean. Those are big, beautiful, large & in charge. WOW!
Looking very forward to seeing those all cleaned up and shave ready
Love my Sheffield steel....;)
Here are a few I've had done:
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Man those are stunning!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
To reduce wind resistance!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
And, as an added benefit, we can identify those members who are going the extra mile to drive up the market value of Wade & Butcher razors. ;)
I got mine years ago...remember back in the day where $200-$250 bucks for these razors was considered, "ridiculous".......don't see that many anymore, and as is true, they ain't making any new one's anymore.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Speedster
I stole mine when I bought it a few months ago although it had a chip and is just shy of any inch because of that, I still enjoy it and I can not validate paying the insane prices asked for these monsters now.
Love the horn scales!Quote:
Originally Posted by ejmolitor37
Slawman
