Thread: W&B FBO

Nice catch..That ding is nothing too bad.Congrats

There is always a risk of cracks near or in dings so it’s good that you got it at a reasonable price. I look forward to seeing you getting it all fixed up and back in action.

Nice catch. Loves me some Wade and Butchers too. Looking forward to seeing it restored.

Originally Posted by RezDog

There is always a risk of cracks near or in dings so it’s good that you got it at a reasonable price. I look forward to seeing you getting it all fixed up and back in action.

That's a great point, RezDog! I checked it out more carefully, and can't see any signs of cracking in the steel. But I suppose it may show itself in the honing process. I'll hone it first before anything else, to make sure it will take an edge. The toe will need to be reshaped a bit, it's in kind of rough shape.

It does need some love but odds are it will be great.

I had some time to myself today, so I spent it with this razor. I reprofiled the toe and heel, and took it to the 400 and 1000 stones to see if I could set a bevel. It took a while, especially at the toe, but eventually it got there, so I'm happy. There's a lot more work to do, but at least now I know that I can move forward without wasting my time. So I killed the edge, and it's currently soaking in neatsfoot oil. There's some pretty bad pitting to remove, which will be the next step.

There doesn’t look like a lot of pitting, but it does look deep. Likely you won’t get it all out, and that’s ok too. It is still a good save.

There's a lot of reflected light in the photo I just posted. I didn't worry about it because I mostly wanted to show the new blade shape. But there's a fair amount of pitting, some near the edge - and you're right, RezDog, some of it is deep. Most of the bad pitting is at the toe or on the spine, so it should turn out ok.