Thread: Wade & Butcher Celebrated 7/8

Just got this for Christmas and am looking for some help on this one. The more I look at it, the more I realize how much hone ware is on it. Its a beautiful razor and I'd hate to disturb it too much. Its going to need new horn scales as the back one is broken. I will save the washers and re-use them, that's for sure. Its the blade Im wondering about. should I take out that frown 2/3 of the way down, and lose some blade or just polish it up and hone it the way it is? Any opinions, tips, or tricks would be much appreciated.

Nice razor!!

It could be a candidate for breadknifing, but it may shave just fine the way it is...I would take the path of least destruction first and hone it up...if it shaves good then there ya go!!

I think I'd trim the stabilizer a bit and then hone the heel until the frown is gone, then hone the whole blade.

You might want to post this in advanced honing, or ask Glen or Lynn directly. I consider myself a novice at honing and repair, but I would proceed as I said above

I would definitely repair it. Continued honing will make the razor progressively less pleasant to use IMO.

Let me add some "why" along with a request.

It looks to me like the previous owner honed and used the toe heavily...so I am presuming that the best repair will include removal mostly at the heel to balance the blade/wear.

Could you provide photos (both sides) with the blade oriented perfectly horizontal on some lined paper. I would like to assess the profile of the blade and the hone wear to better test my assertions.

For example:Attachment 116021
And
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I cant open those attachments, but I think I got what you mean.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I cant open those attachments, but I think I got what you mean.

You sure did

Yes it looks to me like they never honed the back of the razor near the heel. If it were mine I would start by raising the stabilizer, then work on bringing that heel up (at the stabilizer). I might do double the strokes on the back as the front and return to your lined paper frequently to gauge progress.

REMEMBER I am a novice...so do not base your actions just on what I say (please).

Thanks unit. This is great advice!! I may post it in the advanced honing too or just let this thread bake for a bit before I go at it.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Thanks unit. This is great advice!! I may post it in the advanced honing too or just let this thread bake for a bit before I go at it.

I think you should do both

Good luck and if you do not mind, shoot me a PM when you get it all done with a link to photos of your work

I am sure it will turn out fantastic!

Wonderful razor.
Thanks for this post. As I have 8/8 W&B wedge that has a similar bottom edge. I'm keen on hearing what the best fix might be.

Im not so sure playing with the stabilizer is a good thing for this razor but if your going to have this restored the hone wear really needs attention
left as is will results in a very uneven bevel.