Wade & Butcher Stag scales

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Hiya Gents,
Thought I would put up a picture or two of my W&B that I plan to restore.
It is an heirloom that should make a fine shaver. It looks like a good candidate for a complete restoration to me?
I can hone but don't have the equipment nor know how to restore one like this...I believe the ones who do process these skills catch my drift. All is original down to its lead spacer. I recently found out that my great grandfather and his brother were barbers-later 1800's until their deaths. I never met them, but as you can guess this razor has a special meaning to me. I will be glad to pay an equitable price for the restoration. Please contact me if interested.
TIA

 

[ANeat]

Honestly I would not "restore" something like that, It looks great as is, other than perhaps a light cleaning and sharpening

 

[casus4844]

+1 Love the patina and the scales. Hone it and shave!

Honestly I would not "restore" something like that, It looks great as is, other than perhaps a light cleaning and sharpening

 

[MickToley]

I'm really liking those scales. I probably wouldn't touch it. Maybe the most I would do is a light cleaning of the blade, as mentioned above.

 

[Gamma]

Nice piece. Very cool scales.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

Awesome razor, wouldn't do anything to it except honing and shaving.

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Much thanks, guys !
The consensus speaks loud and clear.
I am going to hone it this week and put it to good use.
BTW, Did W&B use lead or pewter spacers or both ?
I have this razor's original coffin and it looks really nice too...forgot to photograph it, dang it.

Since I have inherited this one, I have bought several other "choppers" and am going to probably put my Dorko-with worked spine, French Frame Back, Feather SS Kami, Coticle, etc..on B/S/T to fund a Thiers-Issard 7/8 acquisition that I really want to pull the trigger on...sheesh, I love straight razor shaving.
Thank you all !

 

[Gamma]

How do you get a carnivore tag?

 

[Cartier]

How do you get a carnivore tag?

He ran down on foot and ate the stag that belonged to those scales.

 

[dpetrzelka]

beautiful work!