Thread: Restored Vintage Straight Razor Wade & Butcher 9/8. Celebrated Barbers Use. Rare

Not to be an enabler Rezdog, but:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...sor-razor.html

As for the OP, though the seller does some nice work, particularly some of his kirinite(sp?)
scales, at that price point you could win another on eBay and have it restored the way you want. Or get a custom, or 2.

I know the vendor and have seen his work first hand. Val's a super nice guy and does amazing work. I got to talk to him at our last meet in Tilsonburg at Mikes place (Mcbladescar). He's a very knowledgeable guy and is a great guy to hang out with. He's a member here, but doesn't post that often. He goes by TheGentlemansDen. When it comes to restorations, he definitely has his own style, but it's flawless.

Beautiful, i like the fact that its huge, but looks like at least a 3/4 hollow grind. Really is the type of razor i want to find.

As for value, guess the best way to put it is, would you rather have that, or a REALLY nice mastro livi custom. or heck like 3 hart razors!

Originally Posted by Daekkon

Beautiful, i like the fact that its huge, but looks like at least a 3/4 hollow grind. Really is the type of razor i want to find.

As for value, guess the best way to put it is, would you rather have that, or a REALLY nice mastro livi custom. or heck like 3 hart razors!

Yes, it's a beauty, as mentioned they are hard to come by, especially the one's with the square tip, it's also a full hollow....I couldn't get to the Tilsonburg get together, shame, would have liked to meet him and everyone else!

Thanks thisisclog. I doubt I need any enabling, but I think I'm in good company on that one. The razor in the original post is a beauty for sure.

Well, I met with Val i.e., thegentlemensden today, good thing we both live in Toronto, and we came to an agreement where we both decided this razor belongs in my home:

Phrank, you dog! How many grandchildrens' future incomes did you pledge for this acquisition? It looks grrreat!

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Phrank, you dog! How many grandchildrens' future incomes did you pledge for this acquisition? It looks grrreat!

Hi Razorfeld - an arrangement was made between gentlemen!!

It's a stunning razor, absolutely beautiful, going to shave with it later this evening.

I've always wanted one, so I figured the hassle of trying to find a nice one (luck of the E-Bay), probably having to have it restored with new scales or just restored, plus the honing costs, toss in all the shipping involving that and the time to do all this stuff, it made acquiring this razor make much more sense.

I'm glad I did, the horn scales are beautiful, it's a big hunk of Sheffield steel, full hollow, the nicest razor I own.

Another hour or two, and we'll see how it does on three day's of beard...can't wait.

If it doesn't sing with a full contralto soprano tone demand your money back or a re hone to tune it properly. Being a 9/8 it would not be a lyric soprano because of the size. Post the results please.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

If it doesn't sing with a full contralto soprano tone demand your money back or a re hone to tune it properly. Being a 9/8 it would not be a lyric soprano because of the size. Post the results please.

Well that was a religious experience, after the first pass, the rest was just gravy! Was like a ballerina, silk on my face! Cold shave, it sang to me, after the first pass WTG, I really could have stopped then, and that was three days worth, went ahead anyhow and did XTG on the cheeks and ATG on the neck...if it's not a BBS shave, it's the best DFS shave I've had.

What a nice gift from 1860!!