Thread: RIP - Wade and Butcher 17/16

I recently sold my 17/16 wade and butcher celebrated to raise funds for a custom. I'm sad to report the buyer notified me this morning the razor was destroyed in a polishing wheel accident.
I guess I can't be too sad since it's no longer my razor, but still a shame to see a beautiful piece have to die. Unfortunately the buyer didn't get a chance to shave as the accident occurred the day after the purchase.

Here she is in all her glory:

Fair thee well, ashes to ashes, rust to rust; careless man with buffer only go bust.

There are some definite benefits to hand sanding.

Everybody sings... ***where have all the razors gone, gone to the buffers every one. When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn?!? ***

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

There are some definite benefits to hand sanding.

I fully agree. I've never felt the need to get to a mirror polish anyways so hand sanding has always been enough for me.

Granted, people do some amazing things with buffers around here. But I still enjoy my sandpaper

Here is a really good example of why you do not try and make a razor with some patina look brand new.

And the value of every remaining one goes up a little. Anybody seen the prices on vintage VW bugs these days? There used to be a million of those too.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

There are some definite benefits to hand sanding.

It helps to know what you are doing with the dremel ot the buffer.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

There are some definite benefits to hand sanding.

Yup, there's a lot to be said for rubbing one off.