Chipped Wade & Butcher Razor

**ScottGoodman** · 10-08-2011, 02:22 AM

That last pic is a nice razor & needs very little work. Just round the tip gently, don't take too much off. On the chipped & cracked razor, I would grind it down @ a angle about 45 degrees & not let the spine touch at all until you are actually ready to start a bevel. When learning to hone, I always recommend a layer of tape on the spine.

**cconlee** · 10-08-2011, 03:01 AM

One the big chipped W&B, would it matter if I did circles compared to back-and forth just to get rid of the chip? Such as 40 circles on one side, 40 circles on the other ect...
One the little Chipped W&B, what hone should I use? 4000 or 1000 Norton?

**ScottGoodman** · 10-08-2011, 10:10 AM

On the chipped toe razor, I would use the side of a 1K or 4K.

On the chipped & cracked razor, it really doesn't matter if you use circles or a back-n-forth action as you are simply grinding steel. I would try to keep the # of strokes pretty even to keep the bevel even. Resist the urge to take it to a belt sander as the heat treatment could be easily be destroyed on power tools.

**cconlee** · 10-08-2011, 12:37 PM

OK, I'll start with the toe chipped razor sinces its easier. I'll post tomorrow with some results. Then to the Celebrated. I may (will) have more questions.

**Geezer** · 10-09-2011, 03:14 AM

This is Glen's/gssixgun's Bread knifing video:
Breadknifing to bevel in about 7 minutes

**johnmrson** · 10-09-2011, 07:49 AM

I honed a similar sized chip out of a Joseph Rogers recently. I used a 220 DMT. I didn't tape the spine but I did lift the spine off the hone though so it was only the blade dragging along the hone surface.

**cconlee** · 10-09-2011, 03:53 PM

Here is the W&B now with the chipped toe removed. I used the Norton 1000 to get it close and then finished with the 4000. It took about 10 minutes of playing around. Now to finish it up and to the hones.. Thanks for the advice on this one. I believe its going to come out a real shaver..

**ScottGoodman** · 10-09-2011, 06:39 PM

Looks good, now it's time for bevel setting...

**Bruno** · 10-09-2011, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by cconlee

What should be the first course of action? If it cannot be fixed, thats OK, I can use it as a display, but I would like to at least get the chip out. I was able to use Martin103's advice and was able to talk them down to $15.00. So I'm not out much. There is a crack on each side of the chip. One is the same height as the chip, the other goes a little higher. I would like your thoughts on repair/restoration. Hones available are the Norton 220/1000 and 4000/8000
Due to the graphic nature of these pictures you are about to see, Parental discretions is advised.

If you don't have the tools to remove this chip, you'll spend an enormous amount of time honing it out.

I was just about to offer to remove this chip for free on my belt sander, since it will take you a gianormous amount of time. However, that crack is another matter entirely (I hadn't noticed it until shooter mentioned it).
I'll still do it if you'd like me to try. However, I cannot promise that that blade will not fly apart.

Realistically, it is a wedge and if the crack is not a sign of internal rot, chances are it will survive just fine. But I am not going to guarantee it. If you're ok with that and prepared the accept the risk, I'll gladly give it a shot. Otherwise, your best bet is to use a 1K hone with slurry. That should work fairly quick. At least much quicker than a diamond plate. It will still take a long time though.

Send me a PM if you're interested.

**Martin103** · 10-09-2011, 08:48 PM

Looks great from the pics, seems like thay small investment will pay off big time!!

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