Thread: For 22 bucks, I think its a good Wade & Butcher find....

Def doesn't say sheffield.

I think it reads "SHEPITTED"? I could be wrong

Doesn't have the arrow/maltese cross either. Not all of them did though.

I'd pay $22.00 for almost any W&B, good job.

Good luck with the restore. Look forward to seeing the pictures when you get it all done.

Originally Posted by brooksie967

SheRfield?

Yes, the F's do look like R's. The second 'E' looks like an 'R' to me as well. Maybe there is just some pitting and corrosion there that distort the letters?

Well it arrived today. I am shocked. I was expecting somewhat of a pitted, restore piece. As I got the box, it was pretty heavy. I opened it, and I just about couldn't believe my eyes.

It measures a full 9/8ths, and is a full wedge. There is not a speck of pitting on it, just the lovely old patina. The edge is sharp, and not any nicks or chips. "Sheffield" is marked very prominently, so it was just a bad picture. The scales look to be hand carved, so it will get redressed in some nice horn, and get a nice polish, and a good honing.

Sweet! I vote to keep the patina!

Sweet Bro! Thats a Biggin, I don't know if I could get a 9/8ths up under my nose no matter how hard I pulled on the snoot.
Rich

Originally Posted by jzwatkins

Well, I looked at the photo under photoshop and asked the seller, he said that the edge was good with no nicks or chips.

There is potential for chips once those black spots are part of your new edge. Not impossible to hone them out . Just a bunch of work.