Newbie. Looking for W&D, and Joseph Rodgers

[jcrickett]

Hi to all. New here. I've been into DE for a while, and want to take the next step to straight razors. My wife bought me a new Thiers-Issard a few years ago, and now I'm hooked. I just bought a Joseph Rodgers on eBay, will post pictures when I get it, that says 2304 1/2 on the tang. I love the history, the beauty, and the lifestyle of the straight razors, but I don't know enough about them. In a nutshell I want a piece of history I can use. I don't know if what I got was a good deal or not, but for $20 I don't care. I also want a Wade & Butcher, but I just don't know what to look for. Any advice on the what to look for in these two brands would appreciated. Thanks to all.