Thread: How many razors did Wade and Butcher make?

It seems there is an endless supply of these everywhere. I'm surprised at the prices given the supply. They must have made millions? Anyone have accurate/approximate figures?

who knows how many have been made..
Price are what they are because of hype mostly.

Originally Posted by mainaman

who knows how many have been made..
Price are what they are because of hype mostly.

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I have a W&B Celebrated in great condition. It's not by best shaver by far. I don't understand the hype, I guess some people like to oogle over those big blades.

Very true. Hype is behind all high price razors. I have bought $10 razors that were just as good as the high price ones. W&B are prob the most common. I read in a thread. They posted some numbers. What Dovo makes in a year is what they did in a day.

Originally Posted by carazor

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I have a W&B Celebrated in great condition. It's not by best shaver by far. I don't understand the hype, I guess some people like to oogle over those big blades.

It is hard for us to shave and collect to the point at which we have the experience of a sweet shave with an old, smiling, W@B, Greaves, Rodgers, Wostenholm, Heiffor, etc. and numerous other English makers, in proper condition. It is not for everyone, for certain. It takes time, investment, and skills. They are much different than newer stuff. With some, the razor is all about work put in! The steel in them actually lives! Nothing like it! You will eventually see! JMHO, .......Get it on...........Tom

There's a difference between a good reputation and hype (hype=exaggerated reputation). Wade and Butchers are fine shavers, take a great edge and hold it, are as much as 100 to 150 years old and demand good prices. We may or may not want to pay those prices, but somebody obviously does. When a 150 year old razor in restored condition can be sold for $500 on Ebay, there has to be a reason. Sometimes the reason can be buyer insanity but sometimes it's buyer rationality, knowing that the razor can be resold for that amount or more.

No offense to W&B fans. I like W&B, and I have one. I'd just be curious to know how many were made, it seems there's an endless supply of them and even greater demand. An interesting phenomenon, reminds me of the housing market in 2005. I hope people aren't mortgaging these razors with securitized debt, we may see another financial crisis!

Originally Posted by carazor

No offense to W&B fans. I like W&B, and I have one. I'd just be curious to know how many were made, it seems there's an endless supply of them and even greater demand. An interesting phenomenon, reminds me of the housing market in 2005. I hope people aren't mortgaging these razors with securitized debt, we may see another financial crisis!

They made scads of them. As far as I know no numbers exist. They were like cell phones and Bic lighters back then. As to the rest, What?

Originally Posted by ace

There's a difference between a good reputation and hype (hype=exaggerated reputation). Wade and Butchers are fine shavers, take a great edge and hold it, are as much as 100 to 150 years old and demand good prices. We may or may not want to pay those prices, but somebody obviously does. When a 150 year old razor in restored condition can be sold for $500 on Ebay, there has to be a reason. Sometimes the reason can be buyer insanity but sometimes it's buyer rationality, knowing that the razor can be resold for that amount or more.

There are many other Sheffield made razors that shave just as good as W&B but cost less. To me when a certain brand that does not shave better than many others, but is more expensive is just hyped.

I'm with the group that believes the price is hype and a name that is easy to remember. W&B's shave good and at least as good as many of my others. It really depends on how well they were honed. Most of my razors were purchased from local shops and markets. I have a bunch of W&B's and I really don't recall paying more than $28 for any one of them and most were $10 and under. Sure a bunch of them needed major work but Jr and I do that as Father and Son projects. Most are as found after cleaning w/ Maas and dental floss. Check my galleries under my profile to see where I am coming from with these comments.