I didn't know they made them so small!

**JMS** · 02-09-2008, 06:25 AM

I have handled a few Wade & Butcher straights in my time! The most common size in my experience is always between 6/8s to 7/8s. 8/8s are not as common but you can find plenty of them out there, and until yesterday I thought the smallest razor W & B made was a 5/8s, this being the least common. well yesterday in the mail I received a shoulderless concave ground 5/8s W $ B and as a bonus I received a 4/8s medium hollow ground W & B with no discernible hone wear! beautiful razor but so delicate!
Does anyone else have a 4/8s W & B?

Here is a picture. I put an 8/8s W & B for comparison:

**Eastree** · 02-09-2008, 06:32 AM

Holy crap ... it's a baby Butcher!

**crichton** · 02-09-2008, 06:53 AM

+1 cool find!

**Ron Gallant** · 02-10-2008, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Eastree

Holy crap ... it's a baby Butcher!

That's just wrong.

**FiReSTaRT** · 02-10-2008, 04:08 PM

I have a stiff little 4/8 TEW French Point on the project bench. That one will probably get Gary's tortoise scales once I play with my rbd's for a bit. Alll in all, a cool find Mark

**JMS** · 02-10-2008, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I have a stiff little 4/8 TEW French Point on the project bench. That one will probably get Gary's tortoise scales once I play with my rbd's for a bit. Alll in all, a cool find Mark

You sure love your Taylors eye witness blades, don't you Ilija!?

I guess my question is, are W & B 4/8s razors common or rare, and does anyone else have a W & B 4/8s?

**FiReSTaRT** · 02-10-2008, 06:31 PM

The smallest I've seen was a 5/8, that perished in a restoration error early on in my "career." As for the TEW.. Get one and you'll see why I'm so gaga over them

**JMS** · 02-10-2008, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

The smallest I've seen was a 5/8, that perished in a restoration error early on in my "career." As for the TEW.. Get one and you'll see why I'm so gaga over them

You can send me one and I'll be glad to pay shipping!!

**FiReSTaRT** · 02-10-2008, 07:20 PM

Actually I do have one that I wouldn't mind passing on.. I'll just have to whip up some scales for it and then I'll bug ya for your address

**vgod** · 02-11-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by JMS

Here is a picture. I put an 8/8s W & B for comparison:

you know that 8/8 is not doing any good just doing comparison shoots. you should send it my way and let me put it back to work!!!

vgod

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