Thread: The Perfect Wade & Butcher

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Bid low and bid often. That was a piece of advice given to me some time ago, and it's worked well thus far. Oh, and don't post live auctions on SRP, unless you want to see them go way up.

No kidding about posting live auctions on SRP, lest I want 30,000 SR users to see my secret find...but in this case, when I posted it, it was already out of my price range

Still partial to my W&B Feather Edge...like having a full hollow with the heft of a wedge. Yum. =)

I've got a "The Celebrated Extra Hollow Ground Razor" Wade & Butcher, and boy does it shave nice!! Golden scales and full 5/8 width blade with double stabilizer, low tang wear, and "hot and cold running chamber maids" ... well.. all but the last *LOL*
Clean and close. I have also bought a J.A. Henckels one time recently that was mis-spelled in the listing. Had it as a Henckles razor and I was the only one that bid on it.

This is the holy grail of the razors I have on my wish list and I can't wait till I have one in my hands. I have not seen too many up for sale or auction so I expect them all to go for this or higher when they do. Unfortunately for me if the wife knew I paid that much she would kill me with it.

I guess my $30 Wade and Butcher was an absolute steal then! Its a post 1890, and doesn't have the barbers notch like that one, but still... Makes me feel better

I have two of the meat chopper barbers use W&B's. I'm really starting to get into some of their cooler model. I think the old sheffield companies started making some pretty unique razors. I have a rodgers that is bizarre and beautiful. I have a short WB with a nice thick worked back, a double concaved, a masonic wedge, and this other near wedge that has an awesome spine. I'll try to find a pic of a similar one.

I have had many W&B's pass through my hands, shaved with many too. For me personally, the best shave I get from any W&B is my extra hollow ground 'The Celebrated'. I also have a very hollow ground 'For Barbers use'. Amazing 2 razors.

Max, this is my razor

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I have had many W&B's pass through my hands, shaved with many too. For me personally, the best shave I get from any W&B is my extra hollow ground 'The Celebrated'. I also have a very hollow ground 'For Barbers use'. Amazing 2 razors.

I'll agree on this. I've shaved with many of the W&B's and the Celebrated Extra Hollows are indeed the best ones I've used.

Originally Posted by Harvitz81

I'll agree on this. I've shaved with many of the W&B's and the Celebrated Extra Hollows are indeed the best ones I've used.

I have two that are a bit harsh right after beinig honed. As it has been spewed a thousand time here...it's all about personal preference. I really think I'm starting to like quarter hollows the best.