My Great Great Grandfather's Wade & Butcher Wedge

I was originally supposed to receive this razor from my parents LAST Christmas but my mother couldn't locate it at the time. So this Christmas morning, I was surprised to receive my Great Great Grandfather's Wade & Butcher straight. He was from Liverpool England and settled first in the Shenandoah Valley in 1851 and then arrived in New Amsterdam, Indiana in 1858.

The picture is showing the coffin style case and the 6/8 Wade & Butcher Wedge with Barber's notch after a little clean up with soap and water. Can't wait to get this one done professionally. I think I know who may be doing it but will do some research prior to shipping it off. I would like to use it NEXT Christmas for sure!

You could have it by the end of next month. :w

Its going to take some work depending on how pristine you want it but your a very lucky man to get a razor with a family history like that. I would send it out to one of the guys here for a restoration and honing. I think its well worth the expense.

That is great Mike. When I shave with an old W&B or Joseph Rodgers from that period I always think about the history that must be behind it. How wonderful to have one handed down within your family. :tu

wow nice razor with an excellent history if it were me i would spare no expense to have it restored to mint congrats

Very cool Christmas present, Mike! Keep us posted on the restoration. I've got a similar W&B that I need to do something with as well. Here's mine:

Exciting to have such rich family history in an object and even better that you will have a connection of sorts when you shave with his razor. The areas of deep pitting will require a significant amount of sanding/finishing if you want the razor to appear as new. There are a handful of regrinders here you may want to talk with.

Chris L

Absolutely amazing. Congratulations-what a time capsule. You are truly fortunate. Imagine the changes in this world since the last time that razor was used. And to receive it on Christmas is special beyond words.

There is more than likely DNA-STILL on that razor that YOU share. Treat it with care and I hope you too can shave with it. I'm sure your Great Great Grandfather probably never realized how things have come full circle.

Merry Christmas.

That IS very special, Mike. You must be thrilled!

Fantastic! To me there is nothing cooler than getting a razor that's been handed down. I just got my first this Christmas from my in-laws. I can't wait to return the favor to the next generation of my family.

Thats going to be one amazing hierloom once its restored .What a buzz getting to shave with a blade with so much pesonal history behind it. congratulations .Paul

This heirloom is off to San Antonio tomorrow for some Kenrup magic! Thanks Ken!

Here it is. The restoration is done. It has ivory scales. I think it came okay.:w
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Looks fantastic Ken. Great job on the restore!

I wish that my family had some similar item as an heriloom, unforunately male members of my family tend to use what ever the masses are using at that particular point in time. As well sons tend to throw out dads old razor and buy new, which is of course what the providers want, it allows them to downgrade what you have and upgrade your costs. Pop had a 1972 Gillette Super Speed and threw it out and bought a Proctor and Gamble Fusion Power.:mad: Grandpa had a 1962 Gillette Super Speed, mom threw it out, it was her dads. :rant: Great Grand pop used a great old straight, don't know anything about it though, his kids pitched it in the garbage :rant: my grand mother told me about it.