Okay, this settles it. Once I get my two back from Gentleman's Den I am posting pics of ALL my W&B blades. They need to play with friends.
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Okay, this settles it. Once I get my two back from Gentleman's Den I am posting pics of ALL my W&B blades. They need to play with friends.
that's a tough one
it looks great as is with all its character
I am a minimalist for most razors if it functions fully, a light clean, hone & use would be on the cards
but if it gets pulled apart it gets the full treatment as I only want to do it once
but damn that would look nice with all shiny & like new.
Is there a good way to date W&B razors? I picked up several last weekend at the Covered Bridge Festival in Indiana. Pictures to follow as soon as I get them all sorted out!
Slawman:chapeau
1830-37 square point. The scales are wood from a French razor, added to the blade recently.
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Hello Ya'll. Just got my first W&B. Like every previous poster, I'm gonna scour the internets trying to date this one. No blade etching I can discern through the patina. The scales, to my limited knowledge, appear to be horn. It's the embellishments that are new to me. Anyone seen these before?
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It is a pre 1891 or it would say Sheffield, England on it. That would be a nice one to restore. I have one just like it or similar.
I have at least four Wade & Butcher razors. None of them real pretty but ALL good shavers. Attachment 219330
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