Thread: Wade and Butcher 17/16 Anchor

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Congratulations on a rare razor in surprising and beautiful condition.

My only lament is that, having survived in original condition for 150 + years, the new owner is going to take this museum piece and put a different set of scales on it.

OTOH, it is yours to do with as you will. Enjoy it.

Actually, you read my mind a bit on this...perhaps you can give me some advice.

The scales are in perfect shape...now I want to use this blade, I know the steel will be fine, but the scales, especially in that fine shape, I am worried about. So, what I'm pondering is should I rescale and store the original scales in order to protect them, or use the blade as is.

I'll admit I like the scales with the curved grip, just works better for me, but in the same sense, there is no real reason to rescale this but am worried about damaging obviously scales in great condition???