Wade & Butcher Sheffield - Eye Candy

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03-20-2012, 02:05 AM
NeilRWiz

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Wade & Butcher Sheffield - Eye Candy

A old friend of mine had surprised me today with a gift, take a look at this TANK of a razor:
(More Pictures in Post Below)
The information gathered thus far:

"Manufactured
Wade & Butcher
Sheffield"

"The Celebrated
Hollow Ground Razor
For Barber Use"

As well there was a bit of paper in the box...no idea what it's full message was... I'll attach that later, the case for this thing also looks like a mini-coffin.

Alas, Its going to be a fun one to look up the history of this guy. Any contributions in learning it's history would be greatly appreciated...seesh this thing is ridiculous heavy/huge.

Thanks for all of your help!

*EDIT* we found a bit of paper at the bottom of the case, any Sherlock Holmes out there care to help crack what is being said?
03-20-2012, 02:12 AM
ReardenSteel

W & B's are great razors, send that out for restoration, and when you get it back it'll be one of your all time favorite razors!
03-20-2012, 03:12 AM
JimmyHAD

Nice, IIRC Robert Doyle's "Collecting Straight Razors" say that the 'meat chopper' For Barber's Use were made circa 1850s to about the 1870s. I have a couple and they make good shavers.
03-20-2012, 04:08 AM
Wullie

Wish I had a friend like that. ;)

THAT is a way cool old razor AND a wonderful friend.
03-20-2012, 07:29 PM
NeilRWiz

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Here is the Case:
Attachment 93148 Attachment 93149 Attachment 93150 Attachment 93151 Attachment 93152 Attachment 93153 Attachment 93154 Attachment 93146
03-20-2012, 07:31 PM
NeilRWiz

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Here is the Comb:
Attachment 93155 Attachment 93156 Attachment 93157 Attachment 93158
03-20-2012, 07:34 PM
NeilRWiz

Lastly The bit of paper that doesn't quite make sense, any help here would be greatly appreciated, I haven't found anything yet with the searches performed.... Attachment 93159 Attachment 93160

Thank you all for your help, I'll be happy to see this thing put back into service!
03-20-2012, 07:45 PM
Carpefor

You should shake hand with our friend again!

W&B 'For Barbers Use' is a kind of a dream razor, I like it very much and still searcing for one!

Wish good shaves with them!
03-20-2012, 08:21 PM
nun2sharp

I have and have had a number of these monsters. They are great! I have one that I dont think was ever used.
03-20-2012, 08:25 PM
holli4pirating

Can't be positive from photos, but I bet that razor will look A LOT better with just metal polish. I have seen blades with similar looking rust/gunk on them, and it's usually just on the surface and leaves little if any staining.

If you don't have any metal polish, just try buffing it with a cloth.
03-24-2012, 02:25 AM
driver/examiner

Quote:

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I have and have had a number of these monsters. They are great! I have one that I dont think was ever used.

Hone that puppy up and put her to work.........!:whipped: