Thread: Antique store WB score...

I am still a new at this, in fact haven't shaved with a straight yet but will soon especially after finding these two at an antique store over the weekend. I have been reading and paying attention to what you guys say.

After I saw the tag in the case all I could read was WA --- Bu. (the coffin was in the way)

getting anxious as she is opening the case.

See the tag Wade and Butcher $30.00. cool.

The coffin is thick.

Two Wade in Butchers for $30.00

NICE.

Not without their problems... They are chipped, both of them.

I am hoping that the smaller can be honed, and I am assuming the larger ground out, right? I have seen worse turned into beauties in the restore section. Any advice?

Thanks.
Eric

Best advice I can offer, if you're new to restorations, is to send these out to one of the kind members who do restorations and have them restore it (or at least restore the edge) - not something to be tackled by a newbie.

Nice scores - they will turn into class A shavers once properly restored.

Also, keep the coffin - very desirable!

Good luck,

Mark

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Best advice I can offer, if you're new to restorations, is to send these out to one of the kind members who do restorations and have them restore it (or at least restore the edge) - not something to be tackled by a newbie.

Nice scores - they will turn into class A shavers once properly restored.

Also, keep the coffin - very desirable!

Good luck,

Mark

They both look like the can Honed out.I honed some like the big one out.Just takes time and a lot of elbow grease.grinding wastes too much metal.VERY VERY NICE SCORE!!!!!!!!

I've honed out chips like that! Thats a nice find there!!

tape the spine and use low grit (150 or even lower) hone. at least there's no shoulder.

Originally Posted by gugi

tape the spine and use low grit (150 or even lower) hone. at least there's no shoulder.

Your kidding...right? I used a 1000 grit stone, and the lowest grit on any straight, with the exception of a wedge, is 800!

Originally Posted by gugi

tape the spine and use low grit (150 or even lower) hone. at least there's no shoulder.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'd say 400 wet/dry at worst. Or a DMT 325 grit if you have one (it is less aggressive than fresh sandpaper) but a 1000 grit stone would work.

If you are new to this you will make mistakes. And at 150 grit, those mistakes will cost you dearly.

If you use 1000 grit it will take some time, grnated, but then when the nick is gone your bevel will be ready for honing on the 4K norton.
And it will also give you the opportunity to learn correct honing strokes.