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11-27-2014, 12:09 AM #1Junior Member
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How old is Wade and Butcher razor
Just received this 8/8 Wade and Butcher For Barber Use straight razor. Anyone know how old this one is?
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11-27-2014, 12:50 AM #2barba crescit caput nescit
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There is no, "England" stamp on the tang, so it's definitely 1890 or earlier.
My opinion on that one would be between 1840-60, but that's just a guess based on the mark. That's a nice blade, an 8/8 and an FBU, a highly sought after blade. Nice find!HARRYWALLY likes this.
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11-27-2014, 12:55 AM #3Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP. In "Collecting Straight Razors" author Robert Doyle says that 'meat chopper' type blades became popular somewhere in the 1850 time frame, give or take a decade. Coincidentally, I shaved with one like yours this very day.
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11-27-2014, 01:00 AM #4Razor Vulture
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It's plenty old. Those are great shavers. An unmolested wedge. Neat!
Wullie likes this."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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11-27-2014, 02:49 AM #5101 Red Injun
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It looks to me like it has Mosses initials on it
It's a beautiful day somewhere I hope!
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