Thread: At what point will this Wade and Butcher need a regrind?

Originally Posted by Jonah

The horn scales are in pretty good shape, too. There are a few bug bites but it isn't too bad, and same with the coffin case. I have some nice wood I'll be cutting up for scales and I'll make sure to post the finished product.

Yknow it is all YMMV with this stuff but I would always prefer original scales over replacements, bug bites and all. Especially original horn. If you do replace them save the originals so that if you ever sell or trade it the person who receives it will have the option of going back to original. IMHO.

Originally Posted by Jonah

I recently won this W&B from an ebay auction and I was hoping I could get some opinions on if/when it might need a regrind. I've gone over it with some mothers and got off the superficial rust. The etching is intact enough. Originally, I thought I would go ahead and make the blade a mirror finish. The honewear is more significant at the toe of the blade and I was curious how many honeings it could go through before needing to be reground. No point in dumping time into a mirror finish if it will have to hit the grinding wheels soon.

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Cheers

I actually lost this item to you! Im happy that someone here got it rather than some schmo who doesn't know a thing about razors! If I knew you were bidding for it I would have bowed out. Good luck with it!

Hey Jonah
Just to add, horn scales with bug bites arent really all that hard to repair and make serviceable (even steam press and straighten out)
I love original looking W&B's
Just sayin
Mike

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Yknow it is all YMMV with this stuff but I would always prefer original scales over replacements, bug bites and all. Especially original horn. If you do replace them save the originals so that if you ever sell or trade it the person who receives it will have the option of going back to original. IMHO.

I saved the scales and was very careful in removing them. If I understand correctly, I need to get some neatsfoot oil and soak the scales in them. They have certainly gotten a bit brittle. I was also able to salvage two of the bulls eye washers as well. I am still toying with the idea of polishing them up a little bit and using them for the pivot while using normal brass washers for pins near the toe.

Originally Posted by anthogia

I actually lost this item to you! Im happy that someone here got it rather than some schmo who doesn't know a thing about razors! If I knew you were bidding for it I would have bowed out. Good luck with it!

Sorry about that bud! I appreciate the good sportsmanship and I'll make sure I take great care of the blade

Hah Jimmy .... you're quicker than me

Originally Posted by Jonah

I saved the scales and was very careful in removing them. If I understand correctly, I need to get some neatsfoot oil and soak the scales in them. They have certainly gotten a bit brittle. I was also able to salvage two of the bulls eye washers as well. I am still toying with the idea of polishing them up a little bit and using them for the pivot while using normal brass washers for pins near the toe.


Sorry about that bud! I appreciate the good sportsmanship and I'll make sure I take great care of the blade

IIRC you got a bargain there! I was surprised at such a low price myself. That etching sure is pretty, good wishes again!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Yknow it is all YMMV with this stuff but I would always prefer original scales over replacements, bug bites and all. Especially original horn. If you do replace them save the originals so that if you ever sell or trade it the person who receives it will have the option of going back to original. IMHO.

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

Hey Jonah
Just to add, horn scales with bug bites arent really all that hard to repair and make serviceable (even steam press and straighten out)
I love original looking W&B's
Just sayin
Mike

I don't have any know how on touching up horn scales, but I thought I would hold onto them and give it a shot sometime in the future. If I got a hold of two more bulls eye washers I could make it authentic as well. I have been dying to cut out scales with the wood I have been sitting on. If (and probably when) I decide some years down the road I want a change, the originals will most likely go back on.

Originally Posted by anthogia

IIRC you got a bargain there! I was surprised at such a low price. myself. That etching sure I'dpretty, good wishes again!

As ignorant as it sounds, the etching and low price are what brought me to it. Thanks again for the kind words, I hugely appreciate it.

Yea, If they were mine, they's get a good polish and go right back on.
JMHO
MIke

Originally Posted by Jonah

I don't have any know how on touching up horn scales, but I thought I would hold onto them and give it a shot sometime in the future. If I got a hold of two more bulls eye washers I could make it authentic as well. I have been dying to cut out scales with the wood I have been sitting on. If (and probably when) I decide some years down the road I want a change, the originals will most likely go back on.



As ignorant as it sounds, the etching and low price are what brought me to it. Thanks again for the kind words, I hugely appreciate it.

I do not know how it happened but I just posted to you and it went to a six year old thread! I said no problem I am guilty of the same ignorance as I was drawn to it for the price and etching myself!