Thread: What Do You Have In The Mail Right Now?

A mint C.V. MK31 quite a large MK31 18mm almost 6/8.

Just received this Wade & Butcher, "The Clean Shaver", it is going to get some new horn scales. Other than that this is in fine condition

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Just received this Wade & Butcher, "The Clean Shaver", it is going to get some new horn scales. Other than that this is in fine condition

The razor looks nice. What's wrong with the scales?

Can't really see in the pictures, there are a lot of little chips gone from the edges of the bottom

It's your razor, and without seeing the 'little chips' I'd say get some high grit sandpaper and see if you can salvage the original scales.

There's is nothing wrong with leaving a little character for history's sake.

Then I'll follow your suggestion, you are more experienced than I am.
Thanks

While your scales may be totally different, here's a couple of exampleS.

This one is an 8/8 Hollow Grind W&B For Barber Only with a chip in the back scale.



This one is an 8/8+ 1/4 Grind W&B For Barbers Use with a chip in the front scale.



I am confident that both razors are 100% Original.

While I could make new horn scales for them--WHY?

Agreed, the more original the better

Nothing strange about a new Kanayama strop? Well this one is a little different, it is a #50000, which puts it at the top of the Kanayama's that don't come with a suede piece. I happened to have in my kit a suede piece, that was bought about 6 months ago. It sat in my cupboard all that time until a about 10 days ago, I was perusing the AframesTokyo website and I saw this Kanayama #50000 two piece strop. I thought, well if I get this it will match up with the suede piece I already have. I emailed, the retailer and I was told that the #50000 is equal in quality to the #80000, but was for those that wanted to spend less, and want quality Cordovan, but don't need/want the suede piece. So I bought this strop and it arrived yesterday. I examined it, and compared it to an #80000 Kanayama, that I already had. Sure enough, it was of the same thickness, and appeared identical apart from the number on the stamp. I test stropped it, and it was glorious. So I attached the suede piece, and now it's a 3 piece strop, basically identical to an #80000 (No slip cover). The #50000 cost $160, and is about $70 bucks cheaper than an #80000. I hear you saying 'How much was the suede piece?' It was $40, so the move saved me money in a sense. But as we all know, there isn't a lot of good sense around when it comes to your Kanayama collection....
Regards Bob

Originally Posted by cudarunner

It's your razor, and without seeing the 'little chips' I'd say get some high grit sandpaper and see if you can salvage the original scales.

There's is nothing wrong with leaving a little character for history's sake.

Agreed with this. Unless a set of scales isn't salvagable, or would be more work to salvage than replace, I let them be. Most of my vintage blades even sport a little of the black pitting that was already present. They just get a quick scuff & buff to clean them up a touch, nothing fancy. I like them showing a little bit of age.

I do have a set of horn scales that need a home. If I don't make it to my friend's shop to start forging a razor this weekend maybe I'll pickup a loose blade that needs a home to settle in.