4/8 French point Wade and Butcher

I found this razor at an antiques fair this morning and snatched it up because I've never seen an early Wade and Butcher like this before. It is a 4/8 French tip with Sheffield on the stamp.
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It looks like it will clean up nicely.
I haven't been able to scare up any info or pics of other examples of this razor. Did I find something unusual?

Not saying you did not find a oddity but I would swear that just the other day I saw one of those either on here or FB. Guy had bought several razors and a 4/8 W&B was in the group and I am pretty sure same point and all. I could also be out of my mind, Ill do some digging. Sweet score on your part either way :D

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Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Not saying you did not find a oddity but I would swear that just the other day I saw one of those either on here or FB. Guy had bought several razors and a 4/8 W&B was in the group and I am pretty sure same point and all. I could also be out of my mind, Ill do some digging. Sweet score on your part either way :D

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It could have been my post on the Facebook SRP page[emoji12]
Please let me know if you find anything.
Thanks

well, here is mine.
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Nice find! I saw a W&B with a French point on eBay that ended a few days ago. It was a FBU and my guess is that at some point it was reground.

Here's a link if you'd like to check it out:
Vintage Wade And Butcher For Barber Use Only Straight Razor From Estate !!

Thanks @tintin
It looks to be the same blade. How do you like it?

@SemperFi
It does look reground, doesn't it? Nice looking razor with that tip.

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Originally Posted by Mrchick

It could have been my post on the Facebook SRP page[emoji12]
Please let me know if you find anything.
Thanks

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Lol it might be I can't remember 🤔

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Originally Posted by Mrchick

Thanks @tintin
It looks to be the same blade. How do you like it?

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i prefer a little wider blade, but it's a good shaver.

yeah, in my mind the W&B are choppers or at least wide... but ithis one seems nice :) that french point will need some work if not chopping though
nice find!

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Originally Posted by SemperFi

Nice find! I saw a W&B with a French point on eBay that ended a few days ago. It was a FBU and my guess is that at some point it was reground.

Here's a link if you'd like to check it out:
Vintage Wade And Butcher For Barber Use Only Straight Razor From Estate !!

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I won that razor


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Originally Posted by Mrchick

I found this razor at an antiques fair this morning and snatched it up because I've never seen an early Wade and Butcher like this before. It is a 4/8 French tip with Sheffield on the stamp.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...205b61c2b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7989c90498.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4babde703a.jpg
It looks like it will clean up nicely.
I haven't been able to scare up any info or pics of other examples of this razor. Did I find something unusual?

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Here are my W&B's I just picked up. The smaller one is just under 5/8ths
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Here are my W&B's I just picked up. The smaller one is just under 5/8ths
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The small one looks just like mine. I like the looks of these blades.