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    Hi folks,
    How rare are these wade and butcher anchors? I heard a lot of hype about them.
    And is it rare because it was made at another town (ie Birmingham)?
    I found this blade, what do you think?

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    Wades have a big following and are nice blades, Rare? Sure are a lot of them out there, they were around a long time and many probably millions made. And that one isn't original, so rare no. Tc
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    It's not that it is rare. Has been restored with new scales. What it is is an early Wade & Butcher

    Wade & Butcher. Anchor stamp. Sheffield, 19th century.
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    imo Wade & Butchers not incredibly rare but they are a loved brand so it will get higher prices. Although finding older ones in good condition can be sort of a hard thing to do.

    Buying larger razors in that condition with those scales prices will be about the same as a new custom razor. I believe I know that vendor that has that razor and I personally am a fan of how his razors come out. His prices I think are a bit high but I also think his work is bit nicer than some of the other restores.

    quick edit: if you are looking for your first razor or starting your collection I would recommend a different razor. Don't want to go investing a good sum of money on a collectors piece when you are not sure about the hobby yet.
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    Thanks, guys for your opinion. I wanted to buy a blade either for myself or a relative who actually knows and likes blades. So I wanted to give him something valuable.
    In your opinion, what is a nice collector's blade, ie in terms of specific brands and such
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    I would check out Griffith shaving then, nice video tags blades there for good price
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    Very large and heavy razors are not everyone’s cup of tea. Before laying out that kind of cash for a gift for someone, I would want to make sure it was going to be to their taste. I have a few bigger blades and honestly they don’t see as much use as not quite as large and not quite as heavy of blades.
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    Wade and Butcher's are the best razors available on this earth.....
    My opinion

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    Quote Originally Posted by JOB15 View Post
    Wade and Butcher's are the best razors available on this earth.....
    My opinion
    Not just yours . . .
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    This could turn into an all out war with the Wostenholm contingent.

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