What do I have here??

I was out at some antique stores today and came home with two razors. I only paid $5 for them but I don't know what they are. The first is a Wade & Butcher Sheffield. The second is a Gillette DE. I don't know much about them but I couldn't pass them up.
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The Straight razor is a Sheffield, not a Sheffield England. There is not a pin at the end of the scales it is all one piece.
The DE is a Gillette with an N stamp on the bottom I was told meant that it was made in the 1960's.
What do I have here?

What luck you have :) I'm no expert but it's pretty certaint they were well worth your money!

Lovely scales on that Wade & Butcher, get it sharp and you'll have a good shaver. Don't know about the Gilette but for five bucks, you made out like a bandit. Good one.

Wow, 5$... Where can I find such prices in Ukraine?)))) I always pay more then 5$ just for shipping(

You're Gillette is a 1968 Super Speed! Sounds like you got yourself a proper deal!! Nice one!

Your W&B looks s whole lot like my small W&B. Different scales though...

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...-51-57_148.jpg

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Originally Posted by Bonbon

Wow, 5$... Where can I find such prices in Ukraine?)))) I always pay more then 5$ just for shipping(

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I feel your pain :-)

you scored a hell of a deal!!! nice work man!

When I was looking the Wade was in a display case and the Gillette was hidden in a box. The lady didn't even know she had it! I got to haggling with her and she broke down and we settled on $5. lol

That is too cool!

I'm cleaning up the DE right now. I want to get that done so that I can try it out tomorrow. I'll be working on the Wade later on this week. I might have to do a lot of cleaning on it.
I'm expecting my other straight to arrive from the honemeister in the next few days. Maybe then I can get my first straight razor shave. I still need a couple of basic things but I have enough to start.

Nice find friend. The antique stores around my place are way too proud of their straights, the prices are way too high for my beer budget. Anyway, have fun, and take it slow. Good luck on your first shave.

I went to several different shops. One had a Dorko for about $2 but the blade had a really bad chip, however the scales were nice. I may go back and get it for the scales. The others were asking anywhere from $35 to $75 for some rusted out razors. None of which looked like they were restorable.

Some one told me that there was a post or something on what to look for while out at the antique stores. Does anyone know where that is?

Type 'Antique markets' in the search bar & you should get this amongst others.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...e-markets.html

I have been shaving with that DE for the last 20 years, it came form the grandparents. Use a soft blade and enjoy the shave.

GREAT find by the way.