Vintage WADE & BUTCHER Straight Razor HEAVY 6/8 CUSTOM CARBON FIBER SCALES HONED

Description: The Razor: This is a sweet, tight, heavy medium-format wedge grind notch-tipped cutthroat straight razor manufactured by the highly respected Sheffield cutler, Wade & Butcher. It measures 6/8" at its widest point with a Mona Lisa smiling edge. It carries the classic and famous Wade & Butcher trademark stamp, showing a B in a circle with an arrow and Maltese cross deeply stamped into the tang. This is a nice heavy blade and it is made to feel even more sold by the addition of the custom made carbon fiber scales new custom scales fashioned from a high-end material called Black Dunes from the Lithuanian producer, Fat Carbon. Please view the video which shows the gorgeous patterning and chatoyance of this scale material. Please note that the video shows the razor on my workbench BEFORE it was honed, showing the microchips present BEFORE sharpening. It has been restored, as described below. The Work: I refurbished this blade by removing all rust and as much of the pitting as I could without endangering its lines and original essence. I made new custom scales from high-end carbon fiber, pinning them together with understated stainless collars and nickel silver pins. Less visible to the eye, I also added brass washers to the pivot to enhance its already impressive longevity. I included the original lead wedge spacer to honor its long history This blade is around 160 years old and still going strong, ready to serve several more generations! I honed this razor with great care, as I would for my own razors I use for personal daily use. This razor was honed with the following progression with 3 layers of tape to protect the spine and optimize the bevel angle: Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k Seuhiro Kouseki 10k Nakayama JNat Tony Miller Rough Out Strop Tony Miller Fast Bridle Strop My Story: I fell in love with vintage straight razors some years back when I became irritated with the exorbitant cost of disposable razor cartridges. Utilizing my background in jewelry and sculpture, I taught myself to refurbish antique straight razors, to make custom razor scales, to pin them properly, and, through great effort and dedication, have gained a reputation for nicely honed shaving edges. Each of these blades is a journey, with a history. A man's hands created it long ago to last for generations. You and I are part of those generations. I try to be sensitive and cognizant of the historical context of each razor, as well as the spirit and intentions of the original blade-maker so that I may bring them back to life for you, my customer. FYI: any props used in photos (sharpening stones, rulers, etc.) are not for sale as part of this listing unless specifically detailed in the title and description sections of the listing

Price: 195 USD

Location: Hurley, New York

End Time: 2024-11-07T21:31:05.000Z

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