Thread: wb celebrated fbu quality question

Howdy all. Like many i have a bad case of RAD and have been browsing for a few months for a nice 7/8 or larger wb fbu.

Would a razor per this bay post be considered in good condition in relation to its age and restore quality without direct consideration of selling price or scales? Like many i really like the wb celebrated fbu and seem to find rarely one where the etching is good and pitting is near non existing. Before i bid on future prospects, i want to be sure the overall quality of what i think is good is in fact good, or if i am missing something.

thx for the input!

The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor for Barbers Use Wade Butcher Shave Ready | eBay

Welcome to SRP hillbillyreverend, the link doesn't work for me.

Hmm. The site didn't work for me either. Solingen is a hotbed for SR. I have heard of Wade Butchers, but never had any real experience with them. If the price is reasonable and you have the tools to hone it, its something to consider.

Pabster

since the link wont work, here are a few of the pics.

I am curious to know how often one can be found in similar condition as I havent seen any on the bay or from forum sellers here or on B&B....and is this really considered very good condition for a restore?

I would venture a guess that this razor has already been restored

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I would venture a guess that this razor has already been restored

Glen,
I think the question is whether this is a good restore (blade only).

The blade condition in those pictures is OK. There are a few things that I look for. Cracks and chips, deep pitting, and the over lines of the razor. That is where it gets a little tricky. If you look along the heel at the stabilizer you can see if the lines are crisp or not. They should be well defined and square edges. Where the bade and the spine meet there is usually a dart that easily gets lost with buffing and regrinding. The etch on the blade, both on the face and the makers mark are important to me. The finish on the blade is not that important to me, unless it is a new blade, or a very expensive blade, then it may come into play. The scales can make a big difference on what I am willing to pay. On this one is where I fall down. I cannot tell if these are true Mother of Pearl scales or faux that have been done up to look like the real McCoy. They are nice, but real MOP in that big of pieces is kind of rare these days and could reflect on the price quite a bit. There is my 2 cents

Originally Posted by hillbillyreverend

.and is this really considered very good condition for a restore?

Ok Ed I guess that could be taken either way hehhehe

I thought he was asking if it could be Restored

The blade has been worked over, no doubt. Looks OK, though. My concern is that much of the perceived value is in the newly-made scales.
They look thick and clunky, heavy to me. I had rather have accurate or original horn scales, but that is just me.

Dang, looking at that one really shows me how much was ground off the WB FBU I just BIN'd on dabay.
The lower arrow is ground off completely and the faces have been gouged up quite a bit. This one looks nice in comparison. Presume it's gone by now.
I'd probably opt for different scales as well, assuming it's fake MOP on them.
Cheers.