Thread: Re-etched Wade and Butcher Celebrated FBUs

What was inscribed or not inscribed on the blade beforehand is irrelevant in my opinion.

The fact is, it is was a very nice razor, regardless of what had been etched there or not. What possible motive would someone have for taking a razor and etching something on it? The only motive I can think of is the knowledge that with those markings, it fetches a far higher price.

If someone showed me their, W&B, Celebrated FBU, and I saw that false etching, I'd say it was a fake, and pretty much now you have a very nice old W&B that's been ruined with these counterfeit markings. In other words, IMO, the original blade was quite nice, gorgeous blade, and it was defaced for no other motive that a higher price tag - razor is ruined now IMO, basically worthless....

Originally Posted by Phrank

What was inscribed or not inscribed on the blade beforehand is irrelevant in my opinion.

The fact is, it is was a very nice razor, regardless of what had been etched there or not. What possible motive would someone have for taking a razor and etching something on it?

If I had an etching that I wanted to restore I would definitely do this, but only if I could assure that it was true to original form. In my mind this is about the same as making new (to old standards) scales or bullseye washers or whatever. But I wouldn't do it unless I knew it was there originally.

Originally Posted by Phrank

What was inscribed or not inscribed on the blade beforehand is irrelevant in my opinion.

The fact is, it is was a very nice razor, regardless of what had been etched there or not. What possible motive would someone have for taking a razor and etching something on it? The only motive I can think of is the knowledge that with those markings, it fetches a far higher price.

If someone showed me their, W&B, Celebrated FBU, and I saw that false etching, I'd say it was a fake, and pretty much now you have a very nice old W&B that's been ruined with these counterfeit markings. In other words, IMO, the original blade was quite nice, gorgeous blade, and it was defaced for no other motive that a higher price tag - razor is ruined now IMO, basically worthless....

I agree on that level. For me, it would lose its appeal. I'm picky about restoration/alteration work as it is, I can't stand excessive polish/non-traditional scales let alone this sort of thing...