Thread: Short W&B

OK this is weird. I have a large W&B that I got from ebay but the blade seemed like it was really short. Like maybe someone had cut the toe end aff and reground it. But I ran across this on ebay today:

VINTAGE WADE & BUTCHER THE CELEBRATED STRAIGHT RAZOR - eBay (item 190271424236 end time Dec-10-08 11:48:03 PST)

This looks exactly like the one I have. Exactly the same length. Is this thing just a shorter W&B. Or is this some weird coincidence that this guy has a hacked Chopper coochie razor too.

I don't really know, but it might be that the blade is so wide it makes it look short. 2 3/4 inches isn't really a short blade. I have a 3" wide Norton stone, and none of my blades are more than that. They are usually close to, or about 1/4" shorter.
J.

Those big blades will throw the perspective off when you look at it, it looks normal for a meat chopper. The blade etch looks centered and thats usually the easiest way to tell if the blades been altered.

I've got a few of those. It looks normal to me, and a tad large for a coochie razor!

OK, got home and looked at mine. It's shorter. I think the end is sawed off. Anyone? blade itself measures 2 5/8 inches from tip to shoulder right under shank.

An interesting razor. It does measure shorter than most, and the blade looks a bit short for the scales. Then again, the etching does look pretty much centered...

So long as the toe looks ok (meaning it appears as stock or the modifications were well done), she should be a good shaver either way.

I personally think she looks badass. A little stubby, If it were mine I would speak of it endearingly as being portly or stout. User preference my friend. Noyhing is perfect, if you don't like it I am absolutely positive that i would pay the shipping for you to send it to me.

More pics:

It may be stubby...but it's the girth, not the length that matters! If it keeps bothering you, get it some new scales. I thinks it look mighty fine as is, yes I does.

Here is mine. Yours may be a bit short. maybe not.