Thread: Antique Store find. Help with Identifying N.B & Co

I went to hunt for a razor at the antique store and found a couple I thought were good buys. One is a "N.B & Co Excellentrazor" I couldn't found out any information on it. It looks to have either bone or horn scales in pretty good shape. I polished it up a little and sending it to Big Mike to get honed. Any information would be great. Thanks Bret

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Also found this for $8, but it has a chip and crack so not sure what Big Mike can do to it.
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The second one looks iffy. Maybe, that is a lot of blade to loose, and at an odd spot for a modified heel. It will likely need to be assessed in hand.
The first one looks pretty cool. Is that a scale repair the has the metal bar over it or just decoration. If it is an old repair it is even cooler.

Yes I agree about the W&B being difficult if even at all possible, but for $8 it's worth a shot. The brass bar is a decoration with the number 2259.

I would not lose any width on the Butcher. Only thing to do is a slash cut and shape the heel from there.
It looks to be an old shortened regrind from a wedge, so call it a canvas and sort the heel.
Might be the better shaver?

Thanks for advice. I'm new to straight razor shaving and have been collecting a few razors the past month or so. Outback in Akron has been a huge help. I'm sending the razors I've gotten to him tomorrow to hone. I'm sending him this W&B too, I'll suggest the slash and cut. I think your correct about the shortened and regrind. The scales seem much longer than blade. Once I get them back I'll have my first go at it. This forum has been a huge help.

Ya, Outback Mike knows what to do!