Wade & Butcher Restoration Project:

[Firewalker]

I just finished a Wade & Butcher Sheffield 7/8 with Cocobolo scales, finished in 15 layers of CA, brass pins and washers with a bulls-eye pivot pinning and a two step scale pinning. Wedge is made from faux ivory but is a little whiter than I like.

The blade was in poor condition when I received it and there had been some attempt to restore it one upon a time that resulted in a lot of metal removal by what looks to be buffer marks (rounding and flow) that took most of the makers mark off the tang. The jimps are in great shape as is the back 2/3 of the blade but the toe had to be left with significant pitting.

There was also lots of corrosion around the pivot pin and the blade sits a little crooked in the scales. I flipped the blade in the scales, I even mocked this razor up in a known true set of scales and it still sits s little off to the right allowing the blade to contact the scale. Two washers didn't change the tilt and further inspection shows material missing on the tang causing the off centered position. I know that I could fix it with some time on the belt sander but decided to let it be and deal with the centering instead of taking more metal off.

Your feedback and honest (but gentle) criticism is welcome.

 

[pmaster]

Stunning job! I really love those scales! I've gotta get myself some of that coco-wood you guys are using!

 

[jiminyshiznit]

I'm a sucker for Cocobolo and Wade & Butchers, so I'm lovin' it. That CA finish looks great, and it looks like it would feel great in the hand.

 

[Doc226]

Great job.

Was the point reshaped? I don't recall seeing a W&B with a round point.

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

you did very well on that W&B!

 

[Gamma]

Nice work, excellent choice of wood. Lovely blade.
I've been considering wood scales lately. Maybe Coco like yours or snakewood.

 

[Firewalker]

It has yet to be honed but I will shave with it once to prove the edge and then send it off.

Yes, the CA finish is fantastic, very much a mirror finish.

 

[daflorc]

Very nice job on the peening and finish!

 

[Firewalker]

Thank you all, high compliments from my heroes here!

I received the blade with the profile it has now, the rounded end surprised me as well.

 

[BellyBloke]

Very, very impressive and so classy. My next project would will be something like this. Beautiful.

 

[Firewalker]

The Cocobolo was supplied to me for the Resto, I am afraid that I cant take the credit. the wood spoke to me and I followed what it was telling me with the grain. I am very pleased. Now to the hones for an edge and a shave!!!