Thread: A pair of traveler razors by Wade

A rare gentleman's set of travel razors. Robert Wade was listed as a razor manufacturer on Arundel St. in 1816. In 1821 he join with William Butcher forming 'Wade & Butcher' becoming one of the most famous and prosperous cutlery firms in Sheffield. The blades are quite small at less than 5/8 with an arris spine. The show face of the spine at one time had an etching but it was not legible on one blade and had been completely sanded off on the other. The decorative plunge ground tang is unusual. The blade is restored with glazed finished blade faces and crocus finished spine and tang. The scales are ivory with a lead wedge and copper pins. A standard size razor is shown for comparison.

Great pieces - do you shave with them, are they good shavers?

Nice job..

Originally Posted by lloydw

Great pieces - do you shave with them, are they good shavers?

Customer's words. "The shave was awesome."

Awesome as usual Karl.

Good stuff

Those are sweet. I love your work.

Scales are in remarkable condition.

Just curious - did the razors come in a twin travel box or sheath? They seem small enough to have been made to fit in a travel kit of some sort.

As usual, a wonderful restoration. The owner should be very pleased.

Beautiful work. Couple of fine razors there. Small, but clean and tight!

Originally Posted by DZEC

Scales are in remarkable condition.

Just curious - did the razors come in a twin travel box or sheath? They seem small enough to have been made to fit in a travel kit of some sort.

As usual, a wonderful restoration. The owner should be very pleased.

They came in a small leather covered wooden box. The customer removed the rotten leather cover and refinished the wood. He sent me this picture.