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    Default looking for wade and butcher razor info

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    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.

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

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    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.
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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Look on strazors.com. plenty of info.

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