I thought some of you might be interested ina 7/8ths true NOS W&B. It's a little pricey, but man, it looks nice. This might be the wrong thread, but it's not my listing.....Wade & Butcher The Celebrated 7/8 Straight Razor NOS!! | eBay
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I thought some of you might be interested ina 7/8ths true NOS W&B. It's a little pricey, but man, it looks nice. This might be the wrong thread, but it's not my listing.....Wade & Butcher The Celebrated 7/8 Straight Razor NOS!! | eBay
One thousand dollars for a W&B? That guy thinks too highly of his razor. He should just keep it.
He is playing the lottery. Hoping for one of those 'born every minute' that PT Barnum talked about.
Whats nice about it is, thats the way they actually looked when new,nothing like alot of the resto stuff.
I remember seeing this razor posted here, and it really is a looker. And to be fair, he states in the auction that he WANTED to do "Make Offer"
I bet if anybody were seriously interested, and made him a fair offer, he would consider it. Now, if only we knew what a fair offer would be! =D
I believe one of the members here bought that razor a short while back and posted several pics of it.
It's a nice one, but WAY too tall for me. ;)
On one hand, how many NOS pristine razors like this are there?
On the other, how much is that worth to you?
Personally I'd rather have one with a couple scratches on it so I could enjoy it the way it was intended to be used.
Nothing against collectors of safe queens...I am just not there with my collecting.
I'd regret selling that even for $1000. Doubt it will move though.
It's back on ebay for $750. Perhaps it isnt worth that much, but on the other hand, it's worth as much as someone is prepared to pay for it. I'm sure he would consider a sensible offer, but too pricey for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by EisenFaust
WADE & BUTCHER 7/8 w/ BARBERS NOTCH NOS!!! | eBay
Did you gents notice the listing says "new" whereas it is so evident the blade has heavy signs of cleaning?
Also look at the shank.
That razor looks "cherry" to me . I don't see any hone wear at all . It's definetly worth a premium , but I don't know about $1000 .
Yeah, I couldn't even choke down the 72 dollar price tag of a local WB...I can't imagine having the type of disposable income that'd make this purchase possible. Then again, doctors, lawyers, and politicians can use straight razors too. :p
I am not sure what is it that you call 'heavy signs of cleaning'. Or what is the problem with the shank. Can you clarify, please?Quote:
Originally Posted by razorguy
I'm no expert, but I don't see any sign of heavy cleaning? That thing is pristine.. I am just not that much of a Butcher fan... Of course I am not sure I would paymthat much for any razor....
If you have deep pockets, with denaro to spare,buy it,you may never see another like it.
I see in the blade the signs of an electric tool, such as Dremel. Also in the shank I see some "dirt" which was not properly cleaned. The same in the tang. Also the "Celebrated" logo seems to be consumed by a sandpaper work or dremel.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
Moreover, if you guys are lucky as I am to own a Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated", the scales are quite different, as well as pins and washers.
Disagree with all of that - everything looks legit to me. Bear in mind it's a later model (England stamped) - the scales and pinning are consistent with that IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by razorguy
I agree, that old razor is about as "cherry" as they come.Quote:
Originally Posted by EisenFaust
It has the original "glaze" finish that it was made with.
The markings are etched on that razor rather than stamped as on earlier razors.
It's way out of my comfort zone for $$, but it IS a very nice old, and as far as I can see, unused W&B.
All I see on the finish is the marks from the polishing/finish from the factory - they look exactly the same as every other sheffield razor in excellent condition from the same period that I've seen, and nothing like the marks from dremel tool or buffer.Quote:
Originally Posted by razorguy
I think that's because most likely nothing was done to it to 'clean' stuff. Normally with razors that old there is always some spots of pitting or at least tarnish. The signs of any restoration/cleaning work being done are nowhere to be seen - all the lines look super crisp like when the razor comes from the factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by razorguy
The logo looks just fine to me - deep etching and the black paint is in there. As far as scales go, these look the standard black scales from the period. Yes, sometimes you have different scales, esp. in horn on earlier razors, but at the period this was made i.e. late 1800s early 1900s, those would be the default. Most likely celluloid too.Quote:
Originally Posted by razorguy
I'm surprised everybody is putting so much weight on a post 1891 NOS Wade and butcher. I have a NOS Mappin Brothers near-wedge in bone scales, PRE-1891, and the blade looks like a mirror. You're making me think I should list it for ten grand :p
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Originally Posted by pixelfixed