Thread: A fake Wade & Butcher?

Its a real W&B.

It may be a regrind that has been subjected to lazer etching. Bob at OCD has a lazer etcher that is detailed enough for that mark, so I don't see why some one else couldn't do so.

Why it was for sale? I can't tell you.

One thing, though, I have to ask: Why do people keep thinking they have counterfeit razors? Who is the big mastermind making all of these fake razors (of all things...)? And how do you PROVE that a razor was faked, rather than just made by the guy at the factory having a bad day?

Read Pynchons "The Crying of Lot 49" it is in my "Books I cant live without thread" people love conspiracy theories, for some it's as good if not better then believing in God.

BTW I have this razor in full size 1+ inch and it is "For Barbers use" In Cocobolo scales.

Cheers
David

Originally Posted by Scipio

Its a real W&B.

It may be a regrind that has been subjected to lazer etching. Bob at OCD has a lazer etcher that is detailed enough for that mark, so I don't see why some one else couldn't do so.

Why it was for sale? I can't tell you.

This is an original razor with an original colored etching. I had two or three similar razor in my hand. I think that originally many W&B had an black colored etching, but the paint went away over the years. Today the etching without any color is usual. But on very few pieces you will have it, like it was.

If the etching is still deep an clean it is not a problem to "recolor" it. But it is difficult to find razors in such perfect conditions.