Thread: Wade & Butcher~9/8~Barbers Use~straight razor~shave ready~original horn scales

Originally Posted by ats200

just my two cents, I'm not really into Sheffield blades that are buffed to death like that one. Would probably still shave well but I doubt it was ever intended to look like that

I feel exactly the same way. I'm beginning to think the high buff is going to be a trend.

Originally Posted by CBrown

I feel exactly the same way. I'm beginning to think the high buff is going to be a trend.

Amazes me what people do to these blades,They never looked like that when new.
I guess shiney sells tho

Call me primal, but shiny things catch my eye....

shiny thing, shining thing, me want shiny thing!!!

Originally Posted by DPFRED

Thanks guys for whole the info. Appreciate.
Like someone said I'll take my time and my time will come.
I like big blades.

Fred

Yeah, Fred! So do we!

Originally Posted by JackofDiamonds

Call me primal, but shiny things catch my eye....

shiny thing, shining thing, me want shiny thing!!!

Call me *really* primal, but patina-covered things catch my eye...

Patina, patina, patina... me not want to remove patina!!!

my dad taught me "Its easier to sell Sh-t that looks like gold than it is to sell gold that looks like Sh-t"

and he was right. Anytime I use the old "shiny penny" photos, I get higher bids on the razors. I think most of the insane high prices being fetched are razors going to people who simply do not know better, or are only purchasing them to put them on display so as to impress their friends with their manliness.

i picked one up for a little over $100 a couple months ago , you will find ya one ...
as far as buffed and non buffed goes im kinda torn between the 2 choices ... i have a wedge that needs some scales that has big dings and a couple deep pits that i hand sanded and the damage looks good on the blade , kinda character so to speak .. i needed new scales on my W&B and wanted to have one restored so i had mine buffed out while it was getting new horn , it really wasnt bad to begin with but either way it was and is an awesome ...

Why the gall!! asking $500 for that....I picked up this beater for $40 the other day




Took it to the greaseless compounds in my buffer and turned out like this....I have to make a new set of pantaloons for it.HOG

I've had this on my watch list for a long time now. Great looking blade. But personally I would probably get a few revisor razors instead of the one.

That razor has been re-listed a few times.... I've had it on my 'watch list' for a while now, just curios if it will find a new owner for that price.