Thread: Wade & Butcher Cracked Up - Modified Repair.

So I got this blade for $2 at a local flea market a while back. I was certain it was garbage but $2 wasnt going to hurt me none.

This is the blade before I started getting grind happy. It was measuring 13/16" at its widest, half hollow, horn scales. As you can see in the picture there is major chipping along the edge and a deep riding crack.



This is the aftermath of the grinder. I still need to sand and polish, but it looks ok in my opinion. Better than before atleast.

Just a thought for next time. Unless there are cracks that you are worried will spread, you may want to do the sanding and polishing before the grinding/chip removal. I say that because you are likely to remove even more steel from the edge during the sanding/polishing, which may end up making the razor even smaller. But if you sand/polish first, you'll only be removing steel that you plan on taking off later anyway, and you'll get some of that stuff off in the process, too.

Good save, hate to see a W&B go to waste. Hope it hones up OK for ya.
Grant

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Just a thought for next time. Unless there are cracks that you are worried will spread, you may want to do the sanding and polishing before the grinding/chip removal. I say that because you are likely to remove even more steel from the edge during the sanding/polishing, which may end up making the razor even smaller. But if you sand/polish first, you'll only be removing steel that you plan on taking off later anyway, and you'll get some of that stuff off in the process, too.

I will keep this in mind. I was really bored yesterday and I am waiting on some scale material for my other projects, so I figured why not toy with this broken razor. The sanding that I have left to do on this is to get a polish on it. The rust and pits are gone off the blade.

Originally Posted by baldy

Good save, hate to see a W&B go to waste. Hope it hones up OK for ya.
Grant

I am thinking it will with no problem. This was my first W&B and I was upset that it was broken, but I wanted it in hopes that it could be saved. I am debating if I should make new scales for this one, restore these horn scales and use them on my newly aquired W&B.