Thread: Stainless Wade and Butcher??

I bought a Wade&Butcher that was listed as a stainless steel blade. Never heard of this animal.Does this exist or is this a misrepresentation?

Very nice, but the blade is most likely, "Silver Steel", and the England stamp on the tang means the blade was made post-1900.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Very nice, but the blade is most likely, "Silver Steel", and the England stamp on the tang means the blade was made post-1900.

Hope this helps.

Agreed the stamp looks pristine. it appears crisp and new. Added to that look at the spine seems from image that there is minimal at best spine wear. Now I wait. Is anyone aware of W/B making a stainless blade? It could be from the last ones made so it would be around 1959. Now I wait till delivery will post more pics then.

Here's one of my W&B's, it's approximately 1810-1830, and you can see on the blade, "Improved Silver Steel".



And here is an old thread regarding, "Silver Steel".

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ver-steel.html

I have never heard or read anything about a SS W&B other than like Phrank says. Silver Steel.

The seller may have added what was missing of an etch or a mark on the box. This happens 100 times a day :<0)

Those are my thoughts an uneducated seller making statement that are erroneous. I see no marking that would indicate either choice of answers I will just wait to it arrives and see how it cleans up and hones. Then the community can better help identify what we are dealing with.

There is no W&B stainless razors that i know off. im pretty sure thay never made any.

thats what my research showed,but I am new and there are so many more with a greater knowledge base I wanted verification of what i found . Thank-you

I've never seen or heard of W&B making stainless blades. Stainless steel started being used in cutlery in the teens. It didn't perform as well as the carbon steels of the day. Wasn't until the 40's that cutlery stainless was advanced enough enough to start making a showing in the market.

That being said, appears you have a very nice late production W&B razor. Should be a great shaver. Enjoy.

Originally Posted by Wullie

I've never seen or heard of W&B making stainless blades. Stainless steel started being used in cutlery in the teens. It didn't perform as well as the carbon steels of the day. Wasn't until the 40's that cutlery stainless was advanced enough enough to start making a showing in the market.

That being said, appears you have a very nice late production W&B razor. Should be a great shaver. Enjoy.

+1 to what Wullie said. Don't let the seller's mistake ruin the buy for you. That is a fine razor in fine condition. Should provide you and the next few generations with great shaves if it is cared for properly.