The Razor: This is a nice chunky french-tipped cutthroat straight razor with beautiful lines manufactured by the respected Sheffield cutler, Wade & Butcher. It measures just over 6/8ths" at its widest point, sports a heavy quarter-hollow grind and boasts a generously smiling bellied edge. It has a somewhat worn maker's stamp on the tang. The blade shows residual pitting throughout, a testament to its long decades of steadfast service to generations of gentlemen.
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, polishing it to a nice satin sheen. I nestled the blade in sweet New-Old-Stock vintage British-made Bakelite scales which I re-affixed utilizing understated brass collars and brass pins. I made a new wedge from buffalo bone. Less visible to the eye, I also added brass washers to the pivot to enhance its already impressive longevity. This blade is likely 140-160+ years old and still going strong, ready to serve several more generations!
It has a nice purposeful feel in the hand.
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 2 layers of tape to protect the spine and optimize the bevel angle:
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k
Seuhiro Kouseki 10k
Maruka Narutaki Asagi
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Tony Miller Rough Out Strop
Tony Miller Fast Bridle Strop
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