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    Smile Wade & Butcher Straights

    Being new to straight razor shaving I naturally look at razors for sale on ebay. Can someone explain to me why Wade & Butcher razors go for such high prices? Thanks.

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    Simply for the demand of them. I've heard they're great shavers but I wont say for sure until the new scales are on mine and it's off the hones

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    Brand name. Don't get me wrong, they are great shavers, but so are other brands that don't have the same high prices/reps.

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    Because people want them and are willing to pay that much for them.

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    It is like asking why folks like a Chevy a Toyota or a Audi. They accomplish the task at hand, but in a different way.
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    I think that you'll find that a 5/8 Wade and Butcher doesn't fetch anymore than any other good makers 5/8. Wade and Butcher made a high number of "big blades" (7/8 or bigger) and these are the ones that are sought after and fetch big money. I've seen alot more Wade and Butcher big blades than any other maker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnmrson View Post
    I think that you'll find that a 5/8 Wade and Butcher doesn't fetch anymore than any other good makers 5/8. Wade and Butcher made a high number of "big blades" (7/8 or bigger) and these are the ones that are sought after and fetch big money. I've seen alot more Wade and Butcher big blades than any other maker.
    Excellent answer!

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    Because they're COOL. Its also the reason I only have one.
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    They are consistently good shavers & are quite smooth...but as mentioned above, they aren't all that when compared to any other quality shaver. Kind of like a Filly, just not quite the prices yet...
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