Thread: A Wade and Butcher not in the data base

Originally Posted by PierreR

Ferric Chloride will at first turn the steel quite dark, even after buffing, it may not be even, or bright? I wonder if a different acid will give better results? I have sulfuric acid, and muriatic acid. Nitric acid will leave it jet black...

What do you think?

The only acid etching method I have tried was the Charlie Lewis hot white vinegar method. Works nicely and gives an 'organic' satin finish. I would say pressure glass etching kit you can get at any crafts store may work too...... But I've never tried it.. If your going to try that be mindful of your edge

Originally Posted by Lemur

So, on a brand new razor it would be from the edge to where it contacts the hone, on a razor with some hone wear you have to guesstimate where that would be.
But if the edge is not parallel to the back, what then?

I always measure from the top of the spine to the bottom of the cutting edge no matter who made the razor. Some companies, like TI IIRC, measure from where the honing flat begins about center of the side of the spine. This adds about an 1/8 to the overall measurement IME. Like I say, that is just the way some companies choose to do it. I think most end users go by the top to the bottom method ...... but I could be wrong ....

I thought I was wrong once in grade 6, but it turned out I was wrong!

Originally Posted by PierreR

Ferric Chloride will at first turn the steel quite dark, even after buffing, it may not be even, or bright? I wonder if a different acid will give better results? I have sulfuric acid, and muriatic acid. Nitric acid will leave it jet black...

What do you think?

Cut the ferric with water,experiment with it,the weaker the solution and exposure time, the lighter the color.

Cut with water for sure, my concern is that it will end up a dull dirty grey. Or a weak uneven etch.

How would they have done it a hundred and fifty years ago? The frosting line is beautifully crisp.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Some manufacturers of modern razors measure from the top of the spine to the bottom of the cutting edge, others measure from the honing flat just beneath the top of the spine to the bottom of the cutting edge. So you might buy a razor advertised by the manufacturer as a 6/8 and find measuring from the top of the spine it is 7/8. The thickness of the spine would ideally lead to a 17 degree angle IIRC, give or take a couple of degrees. There are long threads on that topic and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong ...... I was wrong once before.

Jimmy - I'm sure if you look back on things you will remember that you only thought you were wrong, but it turned out you were wrong about that and right in the first place!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

As I was told by Heribert Wacker himself.The german way to measure a blade is the center of the spine to blade edge.
He said the american way is wrong (top of spine to edge).

Pixelfixed - my mother told me it was wrong to go with certain girls, but she was wrong about that. What is right or what is wrong is a matter of debate sometimes...

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by JoeLowett

I will look for a pic I'm sure I can find something. Acid etching would do the trick. One one these have been on my to do list for a long time.

Edit: I found pics but I have to wait until I get home to upload them. It won't let me do it from my phone

Edit to the edit: pics I found were already posted above. You can read up on acid etching. You can tape the line to match the pics, apply a masking agent to the part you want to remain shiney remove the tape and acid etch or sand etch the in masked portion. I think it will be awesome

I would use a cheap airbrush sandblaster with a fine grit like regular baking soda granules. Tape the surround carefully with two layers of 3M #33 and trim the space to be frosted with a Xacto knife taking care not to scratch the blade of the razor. Try at about 50 PSI and you should be home free.I have found that the airbrush sand blaster is a neat tool to use outside or in a cabinet. Still wear a good respirator.
~Richard

Originally Posted by ace

Dang it! I bought a W&B off Ebay I thought was a 9/8. Now it turns out it's only a 4/8. Dang! It still feels pretty big though.

Okay... here it goes.... I've always wanted to say this but never felt it to be appropriate until now...
That's what she said!

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Jimmy - I'm sure if you look back on things you will remember that you only thought you were wrong, but it turned out you were wrong about that and right in the first place!

Remember Tony Montana in "Scarface" ....... he said, "Even when I lie I tell the truth." ....... Kinda like that .......