Wade and Butcher Meat Chopper! FINALLY!!!

[JonnyAngel]

I have been looking for a W&B wedge for a good price for a long time. Looks like today was my random lucky day. This looks like very little hone wear and original scales! Looks like there are deals on E-Bay still!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...0300126&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_527wt_939

 

[professorchaos]

Congratulations! Might take a good bit of honing to get the pitting out of the edge, but thus far it looks like a good score.

 

[perogee]

I was watching that one, but it went out of my range fairly early. I have not paid over $20 for one so far (I am up to 5).
It is a really good looking razor.

 

[JonnyAngel]

Congratulations! Might take a good bit of honing to get the pitting out of the edge, but thus far it looks like a good score.

I knew I bought a 600 grit DMT for something!

Henry, you know Ive wanted a wedge for quite awhile. Just gonna need some TLC!

 

[mainaman]

imo this might need restoration depending on how deep the pitting on and close to the edge is.

 

[holli4pirating]

That will be sweeeeeeeeeeeet once you get through whatever that is by the edge.

 

[professorchaos]

I knew I bought a 600 grit DMT for something!

Henry, you know Ive wanted a wedge for quite awhile. Just gonna need some TLC!

and you got it at a reasonable price!

 

[JonnyAngel]

imo this might need restoration depending on how deep the pitting on and close to the edge is.

She's gonna get some TLC. Rescale by Ray and some sanding before I hone my way through her.

 

[holli4pirating]

You're gonna rescale that? Please tell me you aren't serious... Those scales are beautiful.

 

[Shaman]

Congrats, I had watched that one too but felt like the edge was beyond my skills at this time (that skill being pulling out the VISA mostly). Good luck with the restore and be sure to post pics when you're done, I just love those nice old wedges.

 

[mainaman]

You're gonna rescale that? Please tell me you aren't serious... Those scales are beautiful.

+1,
imo only the blade needs work, the scales are just perfect

 

[professorchaos]

You're gonna rescale that? Please tell me you aren't serious... Those scales are beautiful.

 

[mdunn]

You're gonna rescale that? Please tell me you aren't serious... Those scales are beautiful.

please dont rescale!

There are a million razors with rubbish scales - this is one of the few with good original ones

 

[luvmysuper]

You're gonna rescale that? Please tell me you aren't serious... Those scales are beautiful.

+1,
imo only the blade needs work, the scales are just perfect

please dont rescale!

There are a million razors with rubbish scales - this is one of the few with good original ones

How do you guys deal with cracks at pins on these type of scales?
Is it possible to stabilize and make them less obvious?

 

[mdunn]

depends on the crack - ive some horn scales that I assumed would be in pieces when they arrived, but are still super strong, despite some massive cracks (somehow).

Ive never had to fix a crack - but I would probably try a little superglue if I had to.

 

[JonnyAngel]

I'll try to save these if I can. But, I am curious what these would be made out of. Black horn??

 

[Alacrity59]

Nice razor. I have to admit being impressed that the seller took pictures to disclose the problem areas.

 

[luvmysuper]

I'll try to save these if I can. But, I am curious what these would be made out of. Black horn??

The seller says they are BLACK CELLULOID in the Ad itself.
Don't know if that seller knows what he is talking about, but usually a novice wouldn't even know what Celluloid is.

 

[holli4pirating]

I can't tell what they are, the pictures are not great for scale ident. For cracks, I usually pull them apart a bit, squeeze in some CA (superglue) and then press them shut. Repeatedly wiping away any excess that comes out helps keep the surface level. You can always do a light buff/sand to smooth things if necessary, but I try to avoid that. That's probaby al it would take for these scales.

If there are gaps or worm holes, there are a bunch of options. You can try to dye an epoxy to match and then layer it on to rebuild. Or you can find other materials of a similar color (or even pieces of other scales) and epoxy those in. I think someone over on SRP was saying something about acetone and celluloid to make their own "rubber cement," and I would expect there is a way to use micarta too...

 

[SliceOfLife]

Looks like ebony in the Closeup of the word Razor to me.