Thread: Found a W&B 7/8 w/ notch today. Debating a purchase.

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Looks pretty good let us know after you get it cleaned up a little and tell us how it shaves when it's ready. Also there is no need to get rid of a smiling blade many people including myself prefer them to perfectly straight blade. Only frowning blades are to be avoided. Thanks for the pictures they are invaluable when judging a straight

Wow! Looks like you've scored yourself a great razor there! I'm sure that they tried to sell you a 200 year old razor, but you should be thinking more along the lines of 1870's-1880's. Still, though, I'm sure that 140 years is old enough for 'ya, right?

Just shaved with my 7/8 W&B and can tell you that they'll knock your socks off once it's been honed.

thanks fir the comments guys. i was nervous about picing this up. wasnt sure what i was looking at other than a name and some basics. i dont have any stones just yet. as it is the razor will take down arm hairs dry. takes a bit though. might get that norton 4/8 combo stone to start.

the sticker on it said 1810-1890. pretty wide time frame. the tail actually looks more like the 1810-1835 reference in the wiki picture.



clues i'm going off of is the thicker tail and that the tang is flat on bottom unlike the razor below it. not sure if that's more of a difference in design of the castings though. either way i just wanted a more affordable option for straight shaving. it didn't make much sense to spend $200-300 on my first razor when people are telling me i could very likely foul it up. went surfing the antique barns last weekend and saw i could get one for $10-30 and here we are

thanks for the info so far though guys. you've been invaluable in this idea/project of mine.

Nice score. I probably wouldnt do anything other than hone that razor. Looks pretty good the way it is to me.

I have that exact same razor. But mine is in a little poorer condition than yours. Mine has more hone wear. Someone had honed out the smile. Also my horn scales were cracked and have been fixed with epoxy. Not the most beautiful razor, but the shave is fantastic. I'm sure you will love using this razor.

I would think it is from the 1830 to 1845 period.