The coveted Wade & Butcher FBU

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Any info about this razor?

Wade and Butcher FBU, wedge grind ( they are actually more of a quarter hollow but I mean "wedge grind" as opposed to "The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor For Barber's Use"). Hard to tell much from that one pic but it looks like it has seen some sanding or grinding. It was at one time at least a big bad@$$ thing, probaby an inch wide or greater, may not be now, you would know better than I.

Like to see more pictures though.

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Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Wade and Butcher FBU, wedge grind ( they are actually more of a quarter hollow but I mean "wedge grind" as opposed to "The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor For Barber's Use"). Hard to tell much from that one pic but it looks like it has seen some sanding or grinding. It was at one time at least a big bad@$$ thing, probaby an inch wide or greater, may not be now, you would know better than I.

Like to see more pictures though.

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The thing I'm curious about is Butcher ends with an S. I've never seen that on a W&B before.

Oh, I get what you're asking now. There was a variety of stampings back in that period, in particular on the FBUs. They also came with and without an apostrophe.

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Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Oh, I get what you're asking now. There was a variety of stampings back in that period, in particular on the FBUs. They also came with and without an apostrophe.

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Do you have a source for that?

Here's one.

https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...e-butcher.html

Plenty of others out there in the annals. Seek and ye shall find.

Thanks for the info!