Thread: Wade and Butcher Wedge - advice needed

Hey guys. I am looking for a decent Wade and Butcher Wedge barber notch and will really appreciate comments on two options below. The first one is in the process of rescaling by the current owner and the second one is sold as is. Is it possible to live with the pitting on the second one without compromising the shavability of the razor? Is the hone wear too bad on the first one? Thank you! Me newbie appreciates your help

Others will chime in as to condition,but pls, whatever you have done,DO NOT go with off the wall scales on a classic Razor,JMO

If the pitting isn't deep and in the bevel it is strictly a cosmetic issue. The obvious solution to your dilemma is to buy both of them.

+1 To Just Buying Both!
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Nope. Gonna have to side with Pixel on this one. Don't go for the one with those crazy, one-off scales. Ewwww. Have some dignity, man!

I agree. Go with either black or white horn scales, or some nice natural color wood ones. I just decided to go with some marblewood ones for mine (it looks exactly like yours, Hollow Ground Celebrated razor). Whatever blade you choose, best of luck!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If the pitting isn't deep and in the bevel it is strictly a cosmetic issue. The obvious solution to your dilemma is to buy both of them.

The problem is that I can't see the actual razor and have to decided based on the photos. So I am wondering if the pitting on this photo looks severe enough to avoid buying the razor.

Originally Posted by Cros

The problem is that I can't see the actual razor and have to decided based on the photos. So I am wondering if the pitting on this photo looks severe enough to avoid buying the razor.

First you need to see both sides. Second ...... why buy a razor that lacks scales when there are so many that are complete ? That said, the pitting on that razor looks relatively mild to me. Pitting at the bevel is the deal breaker for me. Even with pitting at the bevel, if it is not too deep it will be removed when honing. If it is deep the edge will begin to fall apart as you hone.

As far as the other, you can have whatever type of scales put on and you don't have to use those ugly things. I like to stay with the same type as would have been on the blade when it was made. Horn would be my guess but YMMV.