2 blades fresh from the mail!

[Njguy1977]

I need some positive vibes from these 2 that I just acquired. One is a Joseph Rodgers and the other is a Wade and Butcher royal stamp WR. From what I’ve read the W&B dates between 1830 and 1837 and it still has somewhat of an edge. Hope someone can direct me as to what scales came on the W&B because someone replaced them with Bakelite ones. The pictures are shown pre resto before I work my magic on them, let me know what you guys think.

P.S. some helpful tips on how to hone the W&B is helpful as well.

Larry

 

[Lightcs1776]

Nice razor. I used film to hone my W&B, up to 1 micron, then stropped on balsam, green side first then red. It gives it a great edge.

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[MrCrispy]

For scales, are you looking to keep it period correct, or something stylish?
I'd pull some vintage black horn scales from another razor for the former, or make a big wedgy set of scales out of something like Wenge or Bocote to go stylish. Blond Honey horn or Olive wood would be my 'blondes have more fun' choices.

 

[HazMat Shaver]

The black horn would be more of what it came with originally. But I too enjoy Olive wood...

 

[timwcic]

Nice scores. Here is my 1830-37 W&B that I considered original when I got it. Top in the first picture is how I found it. Black horn with lead was how it was dressed.

Wade & Butcher - 1830-1837- rescaled back to life

 

[Bob L.]

Great razors and I too would go with black horn...

 

[Ice-Man]

Black horn all the way for the Wade & Butcher with a lead wedge, but both of those Sheffield's are fantastic razors... And to hone that Wade you will need to tape the spine, with one layer of tape might need 2 layers so how it goes with one first.....

Looking forward to seeing these both done and back into action.

 

[Njguy1977]

The Joseph Rodgers needs a good polish, the scales are good and it looks all original. I have been looking for new horn scales for the Wade and Butcher but none screams period correct to me. But I realized tonight that I have another Wade and Butcher with black horn scales and the blade is destroyed from some knucklehead that used a Dremel rotary tool and gouged the blade. Was thinking why not use those scales for the 1830-1837 and put it back in service with the correct scales and make it all Wade and Butcher. I will have to figure out the best way to unpin it and buy a repin kit from a good source. As for the honing, thank you for letting me know that I have to tape the spine. I was wondering if I should or not. The resto on the Rodgers will be quick and easy, the Wade and Butcher will take a bit more time but I will reveal it probably mid to late September. I will keep you guys posted.

Larry

 

[ajduplessis]

The JR is a great razor that you will enjoy. Dont own a WB but those that do like them.

 

[Njguy1977]

I did a light redo on the JR and W&B. The JR cleaned up perfect!, the W&B cleaned up nicely but still has a bit of devils spit near the spine. Considering I polish all my blades by hand the both didn’t turn out bad at all.

Larry

 

[Bob L.]

They look great!

 

[Njguy1977]

I decided to go as original as I could find for the 1830-37 Wade and Butcher. I found this donor on eBay and decided to give it a go with taking the pin out. Needless to say, after careful filing of the pin, the used my jewelers anvil for support, my 4oz ball peen hammer and a punch, I was successful with separating the blade from the scales.

I wanted to use a blade that was in un-useable as my donor. Here is the before:

I leveled out the scales and the sanded with 2000 wet/dry and now they are swimming in neatsfoot oil for a few days. Here is the after pic as they soak.

Hope the regain their elasticuty and look good when I’m done.

Larry

 

[mdunn]

i dont see any delamination of the horn, so a little bit of a polish after they soak and they should turn up really nice