Thread: Wade & Butcher Cleanup

Originally Posted by Martin103

Nightcap, Welcome to SRP, you did a fine job on this razor its quite lovely. Its really not a common Wade & Butcher it doesn't have a "For Barber Use" stamp as most 8/8 have, no barbers notch, it does have a deep thump notch, its hollow ground, even more the stained horn scales are not common on these.
From what I see I'm almost certain that this razor was re-ground at some point, a common practice to take a wedge and turn into a hollow ground razor. That razor is definitely much older then 1890, I would date it more like 1850-1860. Somebody took really good care of this blade, Enjoy it.

Thank you very much for the useful information, I will enjoy the razor for many years to come.

That is a good start into the addictive world of razor restoration!! I love those old Sheffield blades

Fantastic job, love everything about that razor. You really did a top notch job with it.