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Has anyone seen such a prime example of this brand? I thought for sure I would win it 3 days ago when I put down a 110.00 bid secretly into my snipe account, but I can't pay 174.00 for this razor. But I love it so! :cry:
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Don't forget you get 2% back in ebay bucks thats some saving on your next RAD purchase
Be prepared to watch that one go for $250+
Stay tuned...the next one will be yours
It is a good looking Butcher.
Great looking razor but they come up for sale more than you may think, not always in the same condition tough. On the other hand, the big choppers typically fetch prices just as fat as the blade so be prepared!
Beautiful looking razor... Next time.
It ended up going for $310 I think. But if money was no option like some of these old timers that collect these things *sigh* I'm sure I'd buy it too. I just hope that when the big collectors expire, their wives put their prizes back on ebay...
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.
This and look for mislabeled auctions. I picked up that exact same razor (8/8 celebrated Barber's Use) for $10 this past week. Granted it didn't have scales, but nothing I can't make myself. Sure it will never be worth as much as a totally original piece, but if all you are after is the razor for shaving and not collecting, who cares if the scales aren't original.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
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 :(Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
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.
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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 :D
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.
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Max, this is my razor:w
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Originally Posted by Maximilian
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harvitz81
I'm thankful I found this site and its classifieds. The price of some of the older razors in the shape that they are in would be very discouraging to newbies like me otherwise.
I am also trying to hunt a Celebrated down,
I am sure there are plenty of great blades out there, we just have to wait till they are up on auction and we better have the money ready lol
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Just picked these guys from local antique shop. $30 for both.
How I envy you haha
Impossible to find any wade and butcher's here in Denmark, I guess ebay is my only option
You want to see lots of Wade & Butchers?Quote:
Originally Posted by alla2465
Just drop by The Butcher Shop......over a 100 pages of classic Sheffields.:)
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...cher-shop.html
Well that sure is nice! But that threat is not for buying or selling is it? Because looking at them won't just do it for me haha
I found this one in a local antiques shop and had it restored. It's a great shaver.
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I have one like the first picture of the thread but need new horn scales for it.
Slawman
I'm still waiting to get one of those 8/8 wade and butchers. Love the 2 smaller ones that I have though
