Thread: Kudu Horn 8/8 Wade & Butcher

This 8/8 Wade and Butcher was found by the owner all rusted up. He cleaned it up, finding some nice steel. He also had some custom scales in Kudu horn that used to be on a different blade, and thought the horn would look nice on the new find. The scales shape did not match the WB, and sent to me to see about massaging to fit.

I like lemonade, so took the lemons and challenge. There are before pics below to give a feel for the start. The graph paper shows the outline, and you may get a sense why tail is a little narrower than would have done from scratch. The wedge also had to be creatively fit so rear would not contact blade when closed.

They were bolted together before. Although pivot pin hole area was cut away, the wedge side had oversized holes not centered straight to each other. Due to this, I filled them with colored epoxy and redrilled. The washers mostly hide that now.

So here are the specs. 8/8 Wade and Butcher hollow ground barbers use. Brass sleeved the pivot. Kudo horn scales, bison bone wedge. Triple washers of brass-stainless-brass and nickel rod. Polished with Micromesh and buffed.

The horn is beautiful. The white has a creamy look to it that is very elegant, that just hints at the brown streaking through it.

More before and after pics here, in high resolution, if wanted.
Wade & Butcher Kudu Horn Chopper

That is absolutely beautiful. Nice work.

That is a really nice looking razor. I think lemonade tastes great!

Wow, totally beautiful. Great work!

Walt, That's just pure sweetness. Much appreciated!

Stunning result! The different shades of the horn really make it unique.

A beautiful , strong looking razor, that will last another 100 years. The owner should be proud to own her.

Sorry DirtyChrome,
But I had to steal the images and store them in my "Dream Razor File".

This is nice. Repurposing is one thing, but making it look proper is quite another. It looks very much at home, Walt. The pins/collars as well as fit/finish are extraordinary to see in such a classic look, as always! There would seem to be a spoonful of sugar in that lemonade as the bitterness has been sweetened! Kudos

Originally Posted by dirtychrome

The scales shape did not match the WB, and sent to me to see about massaging to fit.

Nice work.
A diploma of Remedial Massage is in the mail.

Nice re-fit. Such beautiful pieces of horn, glad to see they didnt go to waste.
Grant.