Thread: looking for wade and butcher razor info

Several years back I bought this razor and didn't find any information about it then but since finding this site I thought someone here may be able to shed light on its info for me.

I am hoping someone can tell me what time frame it is from, what model razor it may be and what the possible value may be. I am not looking to sell it at all just interested in knowing. I doubt it has significant value but it's still nice to know.

Thanks in advance to anyone who may have some info to share.

Pre 1890 and is well worth keeping. Sorry,but valuations are verboten in this forum.

Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately forum rules forbid valuations being given.

The best I can do for a date of manufacture is pre 1890-91 because it says Sheffield not Sheffield England.

The spine, top of the razor above the edge, has a curve to it. The blade edge should follow that curve forming a smile. I think some time in the past the smile on the blade edge was honed out of it as it looks straight now.

Bob

That razor looks almost identical to the one I have. My W&B still has the original box and gives me some of my BEST shaves. Give yours a good honing and stropping. Lather up, put it to your face, and you will soon see its value.

Oops sorry for requesting the value. I will keep that in mind from now on.

Thanks for that info on the razor. Any information at all is more than I had.

Mike

I honed it up and used it for a shave yesterday. I am still learning my honing skills but it did give me a pretty good shave.

Thanks for the advice and if you have a picture of yours and the box I would love to see it.

I would gladly post a pic of it but unfortunately I'm a dinosaur and don't have a digital camera. Anyway you have a nice razor that will last many life times with proper care. Just make sure you dry it especially between the scales and give it a light coat of sewing machine oil when you finish shaving.

A bit more info on W&B here STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Wade & Butcher, Sheffield. and here http://strazors.com/uploads/images/B...Panels_1-7.pdf

I will be sure to do that. I love this razor and plan to keep it in good condition. It's mostly a display piece now but after the shave yesterday I will likely use it from time to time.

Look on strazors.com. plenty of info.