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04-10-2009, 08:35 PM #1Senior Member
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WADE & BUTCHER 8/8
This is wade & butcher 8/8 blade.it says in the blade
CONRAD & ROBERTS
123 NORTH 3 RD STREET
PHLADELPHIA
DO YOU THINK CAN I SAVE writhing in the blade.i did use mass a little didn't affect to the wrightings?
it doesn't have rust but do have some a little pitting.check picture and let me know what you think
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04-10-2009, 10:26 PM #2Senior Member
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That is a beauty Sham. If it was me I would leave it as is.
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04-10-2009, 10:31 PM #3illegitimum non carborundum
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Agreed. I'd rather keep the pitting than lose the etching.
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04-10-2009, 10:31 PM #4< Banned User >
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My prognosis: probably. Maas doesn't take off too much if you hand polish. Just do it once or twice and it'll leave most of the etching.
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04-10-2009, 11:17 PM #5Senior Member
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Very nice razor! From the shadows of the artwork on the blade it looks as if the art work is raised above the rest of the blade. If that is true Mass will not harm that and you can have at it.
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04-11-2009, 12:34 AM #6Senior Member
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When I polish these sort of razors with this sortbof etching,I use my bare finger tip very lightly for less abrasion.If it starts to show any sign of the etching being removed I stop and call it good.Do not try this on gold areas.
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04-11-2009, 12:39 AM #7Senior Member
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Lately I've been leaving a bit of "patina". I gave up on the mirror finish-look like brand new look. That is a REALLY nice hunk of Sheffield steel.
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04-11-2009, 09:07 PM #8The Razor Whisperer
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Cool razor with some Philadelphia history! Nice!
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04-11-2009, 09:31 PM #9illegitimum non carborundum
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I haven't seen Maas harm any etching. I believe those of us in favor of saving the etching were referring to the removal of the pitting, which would not be done with Maas but rather with sanding.
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04-12-2009, 01:54 AM #10The Great & Powerful Oz
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Another vote for minimal polish. What a great looking razor. Congrats !!!
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