W&B Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor w/ Barbers Notch

[sapito318]

This is another all original restore. It is a W&B Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor with original black horn scales with brass bullseye pins and washers. Only real issue is that the blade closes slightly to the left. No sanding done to the blade, only metal polish. Still some mild patina, but it looks good with it, IMO.




Blade MFG: Wade & Butcher
Tang: Manufactured by, Wade & Butcher, Sheffield
Blade Face: The Celebrated, Hollow Ground Razor
Grind: ~8/8, Heavy 1/4 Grind with Barbers Notch
Scales: Black Horn, Brass bullseye washers & pins

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Before pics can be seen here: LINK (http://picasaweb.google.com/sapito318/10252009#5396941281082321122)
More restored Pics can be seen here: LINK (http://picasaweb.google.com/sapito318/RazorRestorationGallery#5407943436715630786)

[chainfire]

Really good work. :thumbup1:

[shm]

Very nice razor, good job on the restoration.

[Muirtach]

My girlfriend's best friends gave me almost the exact same blade the other week. I need to rescale it though as both of the gold swirl scales were cracked all the way through in the middle. I really like the more natural look that you went with.

[danjared]

Wow, you're lucky to have a girlfriend with such friends!


My girlfriend's best friends gave me almost the exact same blade the other week. I need to rescale it though as both of the gold swirl scales were cracked all the way through in the middle. I really like the more natural look that you went with.

[Muirtach]

My friends say I'm lucky to have a girlfriend at all. :biggrin:

[Cedrck]

Great restore, you should be proud of this one.

BTW... Welcome to the very exclusive Original Restorers Club.