Thread: W-B Razor

Someone gave me a straight razor at my work. It is a Wade-Butcher Sheffield in a box. One the blade it isays 'The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor. It seems to be in an awesome condition.There is very little discoloration and pitting. the box is in very nice condition as well. The blade has no nicks and just a few scratches from someone trying to sharpen it. I am wondering if I should keep it and use it or try to sell it to get something newer to make getting back into using a straight razor again. I will attempt to post pics after work tonight as I cannot find my camera right now.

If it's in good condition I'd hone it and shave with it. If you decide to sell it, let me know.

If you are going to try to sell it to buy something else, I'd have to say there's really no point in selling it. New blades are, in my opinion, priced above their performance, and newer != better. In addition, W&B's are superb shavers.

Some guys would pay a lot of monet for an old W & B.... I'd keep it if I were you.

Thanks everyone for the info. I don't mind keeping it but then I hear they could be worth good money and I wondering about selling. . . . . . . .

Originally Posted by white_feather

Thanks everyone for the info. I don't mind keeping it but then I hear they could be worth good money and I wondering about selling. . . . . . . .

In that case, DON'T SHAVE WITH IT!!!!
You might not be able to bring yourself to sell it afterward....


John P.

sometimes people pay more than they should for them, i have one just like that one, it shaves like a dream i think i paid $40 for it, and it is in great condition. use it