Thread: Wade & Butcher Pyramid Point

Can anyone recommend a supplier for horn and bone to make scales? being in New Zealand the closer to me the better, but im willing to have some sent from the states if the price isn't too extreme.

Talk to your local farmers and someone at your local tannery. They should know where hides, bones and horn can be bought and sold. Cut your own........

Have a Frederick Reynolds with the "pyramid" tip too. It is nice for scratching around the nose when you have an itch while shaving. Mine just says Sheffield on it. No country.

That is a DAMN sexy blade before and after. I have a W&B that needs to get restored..... it just might end up with a "Pyramid Tip" on it.

Here's an updated pic, it took a LONG time to remove the wavy marks from the dremel and establish a really smooth line along the new shoulderless grind, I used a short length of timber dowel, about 20mm in diameter as a sanding block. It worked great as it was able to flow around and refine all the curves. A few passes with higher grade paper and a polish and it will be scale time.

I had to sacrifice the etch on the face of the blade too, going to enquire with a local trophy maker and engraver to see about getting the W&B arrow and cross logo lasered on somewhere to make up for it.

Has anyone had any success with engravers when it comes to re-doing markings??

Hoping to try and make some paper micarta for the scales too, is there a good guide available on SRP or elsewhere? It's something I havent tryed before.

Thanks for the positive comments also, half expected to be eaten alive by W&B purists!

That actually looks better than the razor did originally
Great work!
Can't wait to see the finished work!

Originally Posted by EisenFaust

Here's an updated pic, it took a LONG time to remove the wavy marks from the dremel and establish a really smooth line along the new shoulderless grind, I used a short length of timber dowel, about 20mm in diameter as a sanding block. It worked great as it was able to flow around and refine all the curves. A few passes with higher grade paper and a polish and it will be scale time.

I had to sacrifice the etch on the face of the blade too, going to enquire with a local trophy maker and engraver to see about getting the W&B arrow and cross logo lasered on somewhere to make up for it.

Has anyone had any success with engravers when it comes to re-doing markings??

Hoping to try and make some paper micarta for the scales too, is there a good guide available on SRP or elsewhere? It's something I havent tryed before.

Thanks for the positive comments also, half expected to be eaten alive by W&B purists!

Purist or not. Nice job.

I once had a W&B engraved. The guy wasn't happy me when he realised it wasn't a softer steel. It can be done but looks different to an etch.
Seeing that your customising, different isn't a bad thing.
Haven't used Micarta but someone who has might chime in.

Is that a hollow ground blade Oz?

Nope, it's a wedge but the shape is immaterial to the computer as it self adjusts for the cutting depth.

Hi all

Thought I would keep on updating on my custom W&B. (maybe the thread should be moved?)

Been polishing furiously by hand, Its not looking too bad but it has exposed a few deeper scratches that would require me to go right back to mid range sanding so I will live with them for now.

A couple of pits towards the toe also but not worth the amount of steel that would be lost removing them. Ive also sleeved the pivot hole with brass as it was massive, should make for smooth operating once some scales materialise.

Added a mockup of the engraving im considering since I kinda killed all the markings...

Thanks!