Thread: My Gnarly 8/8 Wade & Butcher

I started shaving with a straight razor this last December, and I have since used a straight exclusively, 5-7 days a week. Gotta shave for work and my wife! My first razor was a 6/8 Hart, round point. I refinished the Cocobolo scales with some sanding and true oil, and now they look great. My second razor, purchased in February, was a 7/8 TI with blond horn scales. Both shave excellent. Now, I received this Wade & Butcher, 8/8 straight, which arrived as dull as a butter knife. I set the bevel and honed it this morning, stropped it, and just shaved with it. WOW!!! I can not believe how smooth, comfortable, and effortless this shave was. It feels like I did the fool's pass, and I didn't (i do at times, which is a good indicator for me of how sharp the blade is.) The blade is pitted and has areas of discoloring, the scales are without blemish, but the edge that I put on it is incredible. Blew me away. This is a keeper, for sure, and I think I will leave it as is.

Man that's great! Those concave Wade and Butchers are a treat to hone and shave! Now, I might regret asking. What is a fool's pass?

Oh, that's when you go against the grain between your lip and nose. At least that's what I've heard it's called.

Originally Posted by IamSt8ght

Oh, that's when you go against the grain between your lip and nose. At least that's what I've heard it's called.

Yep, that sounds about right! No wonder I did not know what it was!

Great to see an old Wade & Butcher back on the line.

Very nice. One day I'll get myself a big W&B like that...

That's a nice big ol' blade. Great looking razor, congrats.

Stu

Second shave with this razor and I am still very impressed. What do you all think. Should I leave it as is? The scales are in very good shape, but there is some rust at the pin. Should I put in some new pins? I have never done this, but am willing to give it a try.

Ya know how there's lol (laugh out loud), when I saw this W&B I did a ool (Oooo Out Loud).

Originally Posted by IamSt8ght

Second shave with this razor and I am still very impressed. What do you all think. Should I leave it as is? The scales are in very good shape, but there is some rust at the pin. Should I put in some new pins? I have never done this, but am willing to give it a try.

Only if it bothers ya and ya want to mess with it.

I've got razors that look a LOT worse than that one and I use them regularly. I like a bit of "neighborhood" on 'em. They earned it and I let 'em wear it in most cases.

However, she's your baby and you treat her like you want to.