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This Razor: This is a nicely appointed cutthroat straight razor manufactured by the renowned Sheffield cutlers, Wade & Butcher. It measures 6/8ths of an inch in width at its widest point and boasts a snazzy beveled spine. The edge has a generously curved bellied edge that matches the spine nicely. It has newly custom made scales of natural honey-blonde water-buffalo horn with gorgeous coloration and texture. The wedge is made from the extremely rare tusk of a wooly mammoth. This razor comes with an original Wade & Butcher coffin box.
Wade & Butcher was one of the truly legendary Sheffield razor manufacturers and the enduring quality of their blades even now remains highly desirable.
The Work: I refurbished this blade by unpinning it, removing all rust, polishing it to a nice satin sheen. I made custom scales from blonde water-buffalo horn, pinning it together with understated hand-machined brass pins and collars. The wedge-spacer is made from a piece of ancient wooly mammoth tusk, harvested from the arctic tundra. Very little visible pitting remains. Please scrutinize the photos for details. 160+ years old and still going strong, ready to serve several more generations!
This razor has a nice solid feel in the hand and it glides smoothly on the face. There's good reason these gorgeous old W & Bs razors have a broad and loyal following. This one's a beauty!
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 one layer of tape to protect the spine and optimize bevel angle:
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k
Seuhiro Kouseki
Maruka Narutaki Asagi
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Tony Miller Rough Out Strop
Tony Miller Fast Bridle Strop
My Story: I fell in love with vintage straight razors some years back when I became irritated with the exorbitant cost of disposable razor cartridges. I taught myself to refurbish antique straight razors, utilizing my background in jewelry and sculpture in learning to make custom razor scales, to pin them properly, and, through great effort and dedication, have gained a reputation for nicely honed shaving edges. Each of these blades is a journey, with a history. A man's hands created it long ago to last for generations. You and I are part of those generations. I try to be sensitive and cognizant of the historical context of each razor, as well as the spirit and intentions of the original blademaker so that I may bring them back to life for you, my customer.
