Good Morning Surprise - Wade & Butcher

A co-worker and I were talking about razors after she saw some of mine in my pictures folder at work. She mentioned that her frather and grandfather owned a barber shop in our area -- mind that she is likely in her late 50s- mid 60's -- the shop was around a long time ago up to a few years ago.

So we got to chatting and she said that there are still plenty of razors in the storage and attic from when they emptied the shop. She brought this one to me as a gift (she wouldnt let me offer anything for it aside from good conversation). I am very happy since I am a fan of Sheffield razors.

6/8 Celebrated Medium Sized Hollow Ground Wade & Butcher. This razor will clean up nicely and should shave excellently.

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Nice! A great gift. I wonder what else she has?

she said "a few dozen more razors. most are like this one" - "I will have them out of storage for you after this weekend."

I offered to buy the remaining razors that she can locate, I told her the truth that some razors can be expensive and that its all relative to condition and makers. She understands and appreciates the honesty, but I can have them for free regardless of how many or what kinds. She just wants them gone. --- SO now I sit here daydreaming as my RAD is climbing to all time highs. I intend on buying her a gift card of some sort. She just doesnt know it yet.

You have handled it graciously and buying her a gift is the correct response.

Also, if you need help handling the restoration and storage of some those "few dozen" razors, I humbly submit my den as a top-notch storage facility. ;)

That's awesome! I wish someone would make me an offer like that

-Bubba (the tapatalk redneck shooting a Droid X2)

Great score and +1 on your ... gentlemanisms & getting her something in return :D

I try to be as gentlemanly as possible. I am usually an angry type person, but I am determined to be nicer and happier all around in 2012 - so far Karma is working. I have been nicer and nicer things seem to be happening often in the first month of the New Year - more importantly I feel better in general.

Oh man, jealous! Good luck dealing with a few dozen razors, sing out if you need help ;)

You lucky, lucky bast#$d - let me know if I can do anything to help.
Congratulations - nice score.

That's amazing!! Quite a score! You should post of the others when you have them - love to see old treasures!

Kamic win. Way to go, sir. :D

So this morning has carried my good fortunes so far -

Win some nice $$$ on the Super Bowl

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Come into work and this is waiting for me in a small box (Scans after work, I am too busy to scan them here) I was told that the search is still on for more, but this is what was found this weekend:

Joseph Rodgers & Sons 6/8 Old English Razor (Faux Tort. Shell Scales)

Torrey 5/8

Morely & Sons 5/8

A snub tail (broken edge, likely not restore quality, but you never know) - no name that I can see.

Joseph Rodgers & Sons 5/8

NEXT Razor 5/8

& an unmarked 6/8 short tailed razor, no markings.

That is awesome! Congratulations on that gift. A friend of mine passed along a Dubl Duck Wonderedge that he has not used for a quite a while. It sat in his gun safe for over a decade. It felt great to be given one, I can only imagine 8(?)!

Good Karma to you sir and I can hardly wait to see the pics of your new onturage of razors. Have fun.

shane

I am hoping to have scans up tonight. My cousin passed awaya dn I have been busy helping the family prepare for the funeral.

Sorry to hear about your cousin. What a great gift. That W&B is a beauty, One thing I find intriguing is that these old fellows seemede to gravitate to Sheffield steel. Are you in the UK ? If they were here on this, USA, side of the pond it is interesting that they weren't predominantly using Solingen full hollows. Maybe they go back before the German steel took over the market.

I am located in Connecticut, USA

Here are some scans. I see some nice potential in this group. A few are out of my experience range right now, so I am going to need to find homes for some. I am thinking a contest of sorts - If anybody has suggestions throw it out there, I am usually not too good at coming up with them.


1 - NEXT National Barber Supply 00. Made in Germany 5/8
2 - Carbonese Steel F.B. & S. Dwarf Brand 5/8
3 - Puritan New England Razor Co. Boston 6/8
4 - Morely & Sons Clover Brand 5/8
5 - *Full Wedge 6/8 Joseph Rodgers & Sons "Cutlery To Their Majesties No.6 Norfold Street Sheffield
6 - Something from Sheffield it has the Cross stamp but nothing else is left
7 - Joseph Rodgers & Sons "Cutlery To Their..." 4/8 to 5/8
8 - Molley MFG Co Lakeville 11/16
9 - ?W? Johnson Warranted Wedge 5/8
10 - ...CK'S Celebrated Razor Sheffield 6/8
11- ? No Markings or Name 6/8
12 - "WARRANTED" Snub Tail
13 - Frederick Reynold's Magnetic 5/8
14 - G. Wostenholm & Sons "The Holoow Ground XL Razor" Sheffield 5/8 chipped
15 - Gilbert Brothers Manufacturers Sheffield 4/8 to 7/8

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Originally Posted by jumbojohnny

I am located in Connecticut, USA

Here are some scans. I see some nice potential in this group. A few are out of my experience range right now, so I am going to need to find homes for some. I am thinking a contest of sorts - If anybody has suggestions throw it out there, I am usually not too good at coming up with them.

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Dude that is AWESOME! Congrats on your stroke of luck! you should do a raffle ;D

thats the only other celebrated medium size hollow ground razor ive ever seen aside from my own and mine dosent have a barbers notch. if you come across many more of them pm me if you want to get rid of on. Enjoy that collection because those razors have some history.

I am consulting some contest "Specialists" for opinions.

I would really like to see these razors cleaned up and dressed nice. I will make a post in the Workshop listing the razors I give away, the new owners can post their pics in there to show off the work they have done. I come across razors often at the auction and I have a couple hundred that I wouldnt mind giving away to people who are willing to do the restorations. Its not like I am finding W&B Choppers and Heljestrand MK32s all over the place, but I dont have the time or skill for many. I have seen much work from members in the workshop, and there are people that blow my mind with what they can do.

I am going to have to close this thread as per our rules

However I like the idea let's just do it the right way and follow the forum rules..
JJ how about you and Max and I trade some PM's and see what we can come up with


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