Thread: Wade & Butcher or J.A. Henckels?

It doesn't really matter which you buy now, because you'll likely end up buying the other shortly.

In your first post, wheny you said 1 to 1.5, are you talking about hundreds of dollars? There is really no need to spend that much to get a really nice example from either brand.

My Dovo Micarta is a 5/8 and I like the size so I'm looking for another 5/8 or a 6/8.

Now get this, I am now interested in Boker's too and there is a Yankee Cutlery on the Bay that looks really nice too but there isn't a whole lot of info found on Yankee Cutlery.

Unfortunately I do mean hundreds when I say 1 to 1.5. People on the Bay tend to quickly bid up the restored shave ready top name razors. The Boker and Henckels I'm looking at are currently 94 dollars with almost 2 days left. The W&B is currently 77 with 2 days left. The Yankee Cutlery is 120 BIN.

Originally Posted by bmf2001

My Dovo Micarta is a 5/8 and I like the size so I'm looking for another 5/8 or a 6/8.

Now get this, I am now interested in Boker's too and there is a Yankee Cutlery on the Bay that looks really nice too but there isn't a whole lot of info found on Yankee Cutlery.

Unfortunately I do mean hundreds when I say 1 to 1.5. People on the Bay tend to quickly bid up the restored shave ready top name razors. The Boker and Henckels I'm looking at are currently 94 dollars with almost 2 days left. The W&B is currently 77 with 2 days left. The Yankee Cutlery is 120 BIN.

That Yankee is a damn fine razor and comes from a well respected guy in the straight razor world, if its the one I just looked at. And if I were you I think I would be having it sent to me asap ! That's a beauty and you can bet its shave ready coming from him.

bottom line is both are good shavers or have the potential to be. Buy the one you like since that is your expressed way of picking them. Personally look for shapes and sizes I like and as long as they were made by a decent company I get it if it is in decent shape and will restore.

I just made my purchase this morning and I did not get either one. I ended up getting a near mint all original Yankee Cuttlery.

Thanks everyone for your input, it really did help with my decision. And like most of you said I will end up with a W&B, Henckels, Boker, etc. somewhere down the line.

Check it out.

You made a excellent choice, you will be a very happy camper !

I don't own a Henkle (yet) but I love my W&B. A work of caution. Avoid eBay and go to the Classifieds. If a member tells you it's shave ready it probably is. If an eBay seller tells you it's shave ready it probably means this: .