Thread: Can this razor be saved?

What should be done to this razor (Wade & Butcher) to make it usable for shaving? Thanks

doesn't look like it needs to be 'saved' maybe just send it out to get honed up

agree 100%

+1 From me looks like a beauty!
Or you could send it to me for safe disposal....(cough cough ahem)

That looks nice, I've got one very similar to that, and absolutely love it.

Sweet looking blade, I also see no need to save it, it's just fine!

That's in pretty good shape. A little bit of Maas + a fresh honing puts you in business.

Enjoy!

Ray

Well, it's got a lot of hone wear and look at the width of the bevel on the edge. With a bevel angle that low, you may have an edge that breaks down quickly. However, throw a few layers of tape on the spine to increase the angle and hone 'er up!

When I first looked at this I thought it was a wedge based on what looks like hone wear. If it is in fact a wedge, that wear is pretty normal for something that old. If it is not then ya, that is a lot of wear.

Ray

Originally Posted by radaddict

Well, it's got a lot of hone wear and look at the width of the bevel on the edge. With a bevel angle that low, you may have an edge that breaks down quickly. However, throw a few layers of tape on the spine to increase the angle and hone 'er up!

Very light sanding and polishing up should do it. If you don't like the scales, they could be replaced, but if you are looking for a good daily use razor it would just need honing. But, I've never restored a razor so I don't know about the sanding...use a very fine grit sand paper if you do decide to go for a shiny razor.