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02-05-2010, 03:30 AM #1
Crack in middle of great blade, any chance?
I just picked up an 8/8 Wade& Butcher barbers use razor from a local flea market, thing is it has a large crack in the middle of the blade about halfway up. I paid $15 for it, so I figure it was worth the gamble to see if it was repairable or not. It has new scales and aside from the crack the blade is perfect. I think it was just restored and then dropped. Is there any way cracks can be fixed, since cutting it out grinding it out is not an option. It is a very fine crack, and was wondering if any forging or anything would repair it, or allow for it to be repaired.
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02-05-2010, 03:38 AM #2
After comparing it to my 7/8 it's actually 9/8 or possibly 1 3/16
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02-05-2010, 04:20 AM #3
AFAIK there is no way of repairing a crack such as you are describing. If it is too long to be honed out the razor is a display piece.
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02-05-2010, 03:16 PM #4
You say halfway up. That's half the blade. Don't even think of giving that razor a spin for shaving. If it can't be honed out it needs to be reground and considering the length of the crack I would just forget about it.
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02-05-2010, 03:31 PM #5
Yeah I figured the chances were low. I'll just hold onto it in case someone ever comes up with something. It's such a shame, a huge blade like that going to waste. Thanks everyone
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02-05-2010, 03:44 PM #6
FWIW, years ago when I collected them and didn't use them I had a W&B 'for barber's only' in similar condition. I put it on ebay disclosing the crack and still sold it for a decent buck. Some guys want them as a wall hanger so if you don't want it for display you can probably get your money out of it and maybe more.
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