Thread: Wade and Butcher FBU

I have been stalking the bay for a while now trying to get one of these at a price I deem doable and I think that this one was worth it. I can tell its been cleaned up a little by someone but it has a great stamp and essentially no hone wear and I plan on getting it restored anyway. Its a shame the original scales were one chip away from being salvageable but I'm still happy. The razor measures just over 8/8 at its widest point but not quite 9/8.

keep the scales on!!!

just need an oil bath

Personally I would keep the scales. Its a nice razor. Just needs a good polishing, and hone. Good luck and enjoy

+1 for keeping the scales! Sweet looking razor, Enjoy!

Has anyone suggested keeping the scales? Very nice catch.

Bob

Have several,Those scales need to be restored and the orig Grind marks on the blade preserved.
Great shavers.

Very nice,i have a 9/8 wostey thats very close and its great.

Those washers are not always that easy to save if you take them off. Sometimes the support washers underneath are wasted and you need those to put the thin ones back on top. Look into filling the missing part and save them if you can. Others may say the same :<0)

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Have several,Those scales need to be restored and the orig Grind marks on the blade preserved.
Great shavers.

Pixel Knows what he's saying
That thing with a bit of work will look brand new!
Good luck with it. And great snag BTW
Mike

Sorry to disagree, but those scales look like a redo anyway. And the proportion is out of whack. I would rescale, in horn, with a more traditional shape.
Or go crazy with some modern material for constrast.