Thread: The Butcher Shop

Another one for the club. This is 6/8, Bakelite scales I think and a lead wedge. Can anyone date this one? Looks like a later blade and I didn't see it posted here. And oh yea it's a sweet shaver.

Lots to learn about taking pictures of these shiny things.

Hi gents,

This is just to show off the Wade & Butcher 7/8 re-grind 1/8 Hollow Sheffield steel vintage razor that I recently got from Max.

As I started with straight razor shaving, some two years ago, I quickly became aware that the Wade & Butcher razors are something special. A lot of users here, on the SRP and on other forums too, have been posting about these razors discussing the buying, collecting, restoring and usage of these historical blades. All this positive info comes from users and not from marketing or advertizing so it must be based on a true enthusiasm for the W&B brand!

Already last year I got a W&B 6/8 with Paua scales from Max. Having that first one, I too got in the passion for the W&B blades. There is indeed something that makes these old sheffield razors different. The fact that the blades are from the 1800’s and make people to want to own and use them. I wonder how much there still are these days. The fact that a thing considered a necessity in those years is nowadays coveted and cared for.

When a couple of weeks ago Max offered this Wade & Butcher 7/8, with scales of M3 Mokume Gane Titanium tapered with Bloody Jasper recon stone, I got week knees. Having the advantage of being in the ‘Old World’, Netherlands that is, I was able to get an early morning look (U.S.time) when Max offered this one on his web shop.

The W&B’s shape, size, grind, and the superb Max scales didn’t leave me untouched. I couldn’t resist any longer, the RAD just simply took over. I swiftly clicked the shopping-cart button and, phew, a sigh of relieve, I got it!

Two weeks later the post delivered the package and tada, there is was, the Wade & Butcher 7/8 in all its glory. After a day of admiring I gave it a first run on two-day whiskers in an easy Saturday morning comfort shave. Marvelous!

Enjoy the pictures.

Kind regards, vriendelijk groet,
Paul

Netherlands

Paul, nice case in photo #4. Just curious what kind that is?

Tim

looks like a cigar case I saw at a flea market the other day....

Originally Posted by blitzt

Paul, nice case in photo #4. Just curious what kind that is?

Tim

Ah Tim, the case is an earlier version of the ones that Martin Nienberg offers at:
Shop von Rasurpur.de - Alles für die perfekte Nassrasur

It's a very good experience doing business with him.
He's quick but that's with me in the Netherlands.
I believe there are post of US guys as well who have good opinions about him.

I like the wooden case a lot, it's a firm and of fine quality with room for seven razors.
Unfortunately, since the 'family' grows larger in number, I must send some blades to sleep 'outside'

It says in Martin's sales spec that it provides room for blades up to 7/8 but my Filarmonica 8/8 fits just fine.
Only if you have your custom razors with elongated tangs, they won't fit. But then, who's complaining?

Thanks,
Paul

Here's my one and only W+B (a favorite shaver, for sure):

That's a great W&B to have as your one and only!

I can tell you it's not bad

This WB is the best for a 'one and only' razor, you're right!

Latest aquisition, I just finished restoring and scaling a Wade & Butcher "For Barbers Only" razor.
I used desert catclaw wood for the scales, this wood is super dence and hard. Put 6 coats of clear polyeurothane on it and then polished.
She shaves like a ninja, quiet and smooth!

I like it very much!