Thread: Unknown Wade & Butcher, anyone see this??

Originally Posted by MJC

Great find, congratulations!
The smart guys will wade in soon, but my guess is a Wade and Butcher Wedge made between 1891 and 1914.
Blonde Horn scales, looks like 7/8 or 8/8, straight spine (no bow).
Let the team know the size, picture of the back side of the tang if there is anything to report...
Like is it tight/stable or does it feel like the pivot hole has been worn out...

It looks to be in very good shape.

Good call. That's the way I read it too.

I'm thinkin it's about a 7/8.

Clean it up a bit, hone it, and enjoy the shave. Those old big, wedgy ones shave smoooooooooooth. (At least for me anyway). LOL

I had a big Frederick Reynolds with blond horn scales like yours. I soaked the whole razor in mineral oil for a couple of days and then let it sit wet for a week or so. I then wet sanded the scales with 800, 1200, and 2000 grit wet or dry "sand paper", polished them with Mothers and they look GREAT now. Yours look like they'll clean up nice as well.