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My stubby Wade & Butcher razor arrived this morning with W&B double coffin.
So i compared it to my restored stubby W&B which has G crown R on it's tang, just for comparison & to guess which one is older.
I'm thinking they are too close to call.
The pic with the coffin & razor together is the one that arrived today, the darker scaled one has the G crown R.
What do you think is older?
















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The one in the first pic.
Shorter stub tail, and lack if jimps...."Yes"!?

Originally Posted by outback

The one in the first pic.
Shorter stub tail, and lack if jimps...."Yes"!?

Ah! Yes! You are correct! I should have picked that up!
Well spotted! Thank you!!


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Beautiful specimens I should add. I just did a Early to mid 1800s Packwood that looks very similar. Not to be hacking your thread, just thought you'd like to see it.

Originally Posted by outback

Beautiful specimens I should add. I just did a Early to mid 1800s Packwood that looks very similar. Not to be hacking your thread, just thought you'd like to see it.

Thank you!
Very very nice razor you have, nicely done!
Indeed i see the similarities, i love vintage.
Have you shaved with it yet?
Looks like a good shave.
I should have noticed the non jimps lol


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Originally Posted by GabrielMartin

Thank you!
Very very nice razor you have, nicely done!
Indeed i see the similarities, i love vintage.
Have you shaved with it yet?
Looks like a good shave.
I should have noticed the non jimps lol


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Several times now, its a fine shaver for sure. I'm always intrigued by how well something so old can shave. [emoji57]

Originally Posted by outback

Several times now, its a fine shaver for sure. I'm always intrigued by how well something so old can shave. [emoji57]

I know, it's amazing! If only they could talk, what stories they could tell! Lol
Here is my collection, from top left to bottom right i have tried to put them in their age order, the very bottom three is not counted lol



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Nice display!
Mines not that organized.[emoji38]

My pick for the oldest one is the same razor but for different reasoning. I looked at the pronouncement of the heel. The new acquisition has a subtle and less pronounced heel, and the appearance of hone wear is also less obvious, so the G crown R likely had an even more pronounced heel when it was made. The shorter tail and lack of jimps is also a great indicator. Nice razors you too.

Originally Posted by RezDog

My pick for the oldest one is the same razor but for different reasoning. I looked at the pronouncement of the heel. The new acquisition has a subtle and less pronounced heel, and the appearance of hone wear is also less obvious, so the G crown R likely had an even more pronounced heel when it was made. The shorter tail and lack of jimps is also a great indicator. Nice razors you too.

Thanks RezDog, it's good to know! What ones do you have? [emoji6][emoji1360]


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