Thread: Just won on Fleabay, "Butlers Famous Yorskire bite"...

vintage Butler's Keen Razor in original box

There's a tip of the scales missing, and the blade looks slightly chipped, but I can't wait for Thursday now.

It looks like it should clean up nicely. The chips don't look bad and shouldn't be a problem honing out, but like any vintage can't really tell till it hits the stones.

It looks very save-able. You could get a new or different set of scales, hone and shave. How far you go on the cleanup on that one is a personal choice. The black spots are rust, but will go for a long time with them left there.

It's not the first straight I've had that's needed chips honing out and a de-rusting, and I doubt it'll be the last.

There's lots of razor there to work with, that should be a real beauty. Nice buy.

very cool etch on that blade! I like it.

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

very cool etch on that blade! I like it.

It was the etching that attracted me, it's not the seemingly normal Butlers Shakespeare etching. And hopefully that stays on if I attack the blade with the WD40 and wet/dry.

Can always paint clear nail polish on the etch while you attack the surrounding areas then remove it afterwards with acetone if youre unsure. Nice find, I like the etch

Originally Posted by Deegee

It was the etching that attracted me, it's not the seemingly normal Butlers Shakespeare etching. And hopefully that stays on if I attack the blade with the WD40 and wet/dry.

I would use whatever metal polish you have handy... that pitting/rust does not seem very deep.

Well, the razor was delivered today, and I'm impressed with it already. It's a fairly hefty chunk of steel, a good 6/8 blade. Have some before and after photos...



Am I right in thinking that it's a wedge?