Thread: w&b corp razor

Looking for some more information on a possible purchase:

scale has 'Special' with the w&b logo, shoulder only has 'wade & butcher corp' on it.
Can't find much information online about it, or i'm just looking in the wrong place.

Apparently made between 1850 and 1920, but i cant find ANYTHING about something stamped with JUST 'wade & butcher corp'. Any ideas?

cant find a single thing that references that stamp

Hmmmmm,

I'm not an expert, but my first instinct is to be weary. I hope somebody chimes in and proves me wrong.

The scales look like they are from an actual W&B, and do have the logo. But the tang of that razor, and the razor itself is where I get queasy. It's in really good condition, and that stamp is very deep, with no hone wear.

Now, I'm not saying it's not legit, but I've not yet seen a W&B that didn't have a stamped tang with the Logo and/or "Wade and Butcher, Sheffield England".

My gut says avoid, search elsewhere.

That's what I was thinking as well. I'm going to pass and scrounge the flea markets this weekend.

I've never seen such stamp 'Wade & Butcher Corp'. And couldn't find it in the catalogs.
I can guess only, that this razor was made after 1953 by Durham-Duplex Razor Company. They are the owners of W & B trademark.
And the blade looks like not so old.IMO.

Thanks Alex!