Thread: Wade & butcher FBU

Yes, for certain, but the factory hollows were waaaaay thinner than the wedge models, for certain! I cannot decide in the shave, though. Those wedge ones are blazing shavers with a proper edge! Here are a few pics . The 2 in the 1st pic are a well-worn wedge and a reground one. Look at the stabilizer created in the regrind as it was done. The second pic is a hollow, untouched! Third and 4th are of my rough old lightly reground in my rotation. AWESOME shavers, all!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yes, for certain, but the factory hollows were waaaaay thinner than the wedge models, for certain! I cannot decide in the shave, though. Those wedge ones are blazing shavers with a proper edge! Here are a few pics . The 2 in the 1st pic are a well-worn wedge and a reground one. Look at the stabilizer created in the regrind as it was done. The second pic is a hollow, untouched! Third and 4th are of my rough old lightly reground in my rotation. AWESOME shavers, all!

What size is that one in the second picture? I can't tell if it's 8/8 or 9/8.

(I snagged one yesterday but it'll be a few days before it's in my grubby little paws).

So would you say that the reground W&B are more sought after, or they original wedge? I have been really thinking about putting some ivory scales on the reground W&B " sense it needs scales anyway" , what do y'all think?

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

What size is that one in the second picture? I can't tell if it's 8/8 or 9/8.

(I snagged one yesterday but it'll be a few days before it's in my grubby little paws).

Good eye! That one is 9/8 and the rest are inchers!

Originally Posted by bokerblade

So would you say that the reground W&B are more sought after, or they original wedge? I have been really thinking about putting some ivory scales on the reground W&B " sense it needs scales anyway" , what do y'all think?

I feel the original grinds are more sought after, hollow then wedge. Lots don't think as much of the regrinds as collectible. I suppose since there seem to be as many FBU's as dubl ducks out there, this would be the typical thought. Again, nothing wrong with the regrinds as shavers as long as it was performed properly!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Good eye! That one is 9/8 and the rest are inchers!

Well then! Looks like I got lucky with a BIN.