The Butcher Shop

crichton · 01-21-2008, 05:38 PM

[Soooo......it appears that we need to start a few things over again here on SRP. I'll reopen the doors on The Butcher Shop right away. I'm sure once Doc hears things are running again he'll get The Boker Brotherhood up as well. I don't want to step on his toes, so I'll just wait for him.]

Everyone is welcome to post their pictures/stories/facts about the wonderful Wade & Butcher straights on this thread!!

crichton · 01-21-2008, 05:45 PM

My first entry will be my newest completed project: my W&B Gentlemen's Razor No. 1 that I picked up on Eboy a short time ago. The blade was very dirty (and still needs some cleaning) and the scales were completely trashed. I purchased two dozen blocks of different African and South American hardwood with the intention of making custom scales (I have about three dozen blades in need of them). This set was actually my prototype set and wasn't going to be finished. I've decided on four different scale designs for the future and I'll be cutting them with my table saw for a nice even/level product. These were cut, shaped and sanded by hand - which was fun, and the look great, but it's just not what I originally thought of in my head.

These are made of Padauk with a Walnut wedge for contrast. They are finished with Renaissance Wax Polish and held together with the brass machine screws and nuts that we had all been talking about lately. I am quite pleased with the finished product and have hopes that the next one done will be in the B/S/T forum.

The Topher · 01-21-2008, 05:47 PM

I still haven't fixed any of mine up. but here they are

crichton · 01-21-2008, 05:54 PM

W&B "Celebrated Medium Size" that I purchased from Amyn.

crichton · 01-21-2008, 05:58 PM

W&B "Bow" that I purchased from Bjorn.

crichton · 01-21-2008, 06:05 PM

My "Special", a Barber Tip and a Spike.....

crichton · 01-21-2008, 06:06 PM

My first W&B....a very nice shave-ready Spike Tip....

Traveller · 01-21-2008, 07:23 PM

Heres a couple that I will be putting up for sale tomorrow one is a 7/8 celebrated HG c1885,the other is 8/8 HG from around 1870, both have been rescaled,and have the EELL finish,and they both are great shavers Best regards Gary

crichton · 01-21-2008, 07:26 PM

Thanks for posting Gary! Your pieces are always welcome here! I was looking forward to seeing those yesterday but due to the obvious problems.....lol....I guess I need to wait another day. It might just be time for me to acquire one of your straights.....

tatsuo · 01-21-2008, 08:22 PM

Well, I didn't save any of the pics that I posted here last time, but I just did a head count, and realized that I'm up to ....12 Wade & Butcher's so far (bought another three yesterday for under $25 a pop). I guess it might be time to change my title

crichton · 01-21-2008, 08:24 PM

I think so! You've got to get a camera so's you can get some pics up Tat! 12.....and we don't get to see them?

The Topher · 01-21-2008, 08:34 PM

Well I guess I better get the caffine IV ready and put the Depends on because I am going to sit in front of the computer all day for one of those too.

crichton · 01-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Topher

Well I guess I better get the caffine IV ready and put the Depends on because I am going to sit in front of the computer all day for one of those too.

We'll be like two old guys sitting in the "Day Room" playing Bingo......

tatsuo · 01-21-2008, 08:40 PM

Okay, I guess I'll do the best I can without a digital camera. You'll just have to forgive the shi

y quality of the pictures.

First of all, here are my BOW razors. These are all square tip 6/8, though one or two might end up closer to a 5/8 because of dings in the edge, etc. I really lke these razors; they're not very fancy, but the steel is excellent, and they have a nice heft for their size. As you can see, they come in a number of different handle materials.

enjoy

tatsuo · 01-21-2008, 08:41 PM

Here we have a simple 5/8 square point similar to the one Eric posted.

crichton · 01-21-2008, 08:44 PM

Nice! I've got one more "Bow" but it's a blade-only and will soon receive some custom scales. I hope that more of the other guys come back and re-post their W&B's as well!

tatsuo · 01-21-2008, 08:46 PM

Here you see my four W&B Specials. These all seem to be 5/8, and they come in both a round point and a square point version. Very nice shavers, and really excellent steel.

tatsuo · 01-21-2008, 08:49 PM

5/8 Square point "Our Very Best" I really like the etching on this blade, but it has a lot of honewear, and some pitting on the back face.

tatsuo · 01-21-2008, 08:50 PM

5/8 "Medium Size Hollow Ground" w/ Barber's notch

tatsuo · 01-21-2008, 08:51 PM

...and finally, my first venture into chopper territory. This blade is not that huge, but I really like the shape. It'll have to be rescaled, but I thought this might be a fun project.