Hi,

I'm new to razor collecting and learning through some "hard knocks". I'm curious about the heal of this Wade & Butcher blade. It looks like someone ground out a defect. I don't think it should be that round.

Also, if anybody can give me a general age of the blade I would apreciate it. The broken scales were black Bakelite, I think. Blade dimentions are 11/16" by around 3" long depending on were you measure. It's etched "Manufactured Wade & Butcher Sheffield England <circle B> <arrow> <cross>" On a scale of 1 to 16, the hollowness is around the 3rd degree (from illistration on pg 29 in Standard guide to Razors 2nd ed.)

I don't think this blade is very collectible. It has some hone and use wear, it's rather plain, has some pitting that didn't buff out, and is probably only 60 to 80 years old. Of course, the scales are broken and will have to be replaced. If it takes a good edge I'll just use it as a daily shaver. What do you think?