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03-20-2012, 02:05 AM #1Junior Member
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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?Last edited by NeilRWiz; 03-20-2012 at 07:32 PM. Reason: More/better photo's obtained & Writing Discovered
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03-20-2012, 02:12 AM #2Sharp as a spoon.
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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!
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03-20-2012, 03:12 AM #3Senior Member
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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.
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03-20-2012, 04:08 AM #4Thread derailment specialist.
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Wish I had a friend like that.
THAT is a way cool old razor AND a wonderful friend.
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03-20-2012, 07:29 PM #5Junior Member
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Here is the Case:
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03-20-2012, 07:31 PM #6Junior Member
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Here is the Comb:
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03-20-2012, 07:34 PM #7Junior Member
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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!
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03-20-2012, 07:45 PM #8Member
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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!
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03-20-2012, 08:21 PM #9what Dad calls me
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I have and have had a number of these monsters. They are great! I have one that I dont think was ever used.
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03-20-2012, 08:25 PM #10Know thyself
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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.Wullie likes this.
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