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Just to finish the story on the original Wade & Butcher:

With enough time on 650-grit sandpaper, the edge _did_ come straight.

It's in my regular rotation, now.

Charles

My first re-grind, hone, and strop gave me a _usable_ razor. But today -- with very careful inspection -- I found that I have _almost_ eliminated the frown. And I've opened up a rust spot on the...

Next time I'll know better!<g> [Or next time, I'll buy a new razor!

Using magic marker (or machinist's bluing) on the bevel is a great idea, and the old barber's manual is very good.

There...

Forgive this long post from a newbie.

I've started work on an old, somewhat rusty Wade & Butcher razor. I'm learning more than I expected to learn. And my first lesson is:

. . . Don't buy a...