Thread: Bad etch?

Is is rare to find a razor with missing letters from the etching?
RARE WADE & BUTCHER STRAIGHT RAZOR MISSING THE R & CASE - eBay (item 290394847503 end time Feb-22-10 12:49:53 PST)
Does that make it more collectible, like a double stamped coin?

Considering the condition, I'd say that is way overpriced, missing R or not.
This razor is the victim of the W&B hype, I am not sure if its more than 7/8, the etch might even go away after pitting is taken out.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Considering the condition, I'd say that is way overpriced, missing R or not.
This razor is the victim of the W&B hype, I am not sure if its more than 7/8, the etch might even go away after pitting is taken out.

+1. Maybe I'm missing a great investment and/or a great shave but at that price it doesn't begin to pass the 'so what' test for me.

Yeah, I saw that too - I think the guy's just insane / hoping to con someone. It would have to be made of solid gold to be worht that much. And then it wouldnt hold an edge for sh**. Or have been owned by King George. Or rather, King George's barber. He probably didnt shave himself. And maybe even then it still wouldnt be worth that much, in that condition.

I've seen lots of razors where the stamps or etches are worn or faint and sometimes letters get lost to wear,but this one looks like it's just MISSING the R.Like a factory mistake.That's what seems odd about it to me.

As far as the price,some guys just shoot for the moon and hope.I know I won't be the sucker to rise to that bait.

Even if I did have the funds to pay that price, there is no way I would have. It was the oddity of a factory mistake that had me curious. Thanks guys.

I have spent some time looking at that particular piece and agree with everyone that the guys is trying to build hype on the W&B. Personally, in blowing up the photo i can somewhat make out the faint outline of the "missing" R. Maybe just my imagination but still for $400.00 i'd much rather grab another TI Silverwing.