Unbranded 8/8 ?

Hey guys, I got caught up in this auction today because of this razor. It was listed as "unmarked" and had no details of the size (it was with 6 other decently described razors) When I requested my invoice I asked what size it was as well as if it really had no marking? they replied "its 1" "
I dont normally buy like this anymore but this mysterious razor got its hooks in me.

My question is, does anyone have, or has seen a razor like this with no markings?
http://img.tapatalk.com/63f29935-98a3-dc9c.jpg
Dont worry, Ill post lots of pictures when it arrives!
Thanks!

I saw this auction too. The price got pretty high on this auction too. I'd suggest spending a little extra money and get one that you know what it is. I've seen some restored 8/8 razors on there for fair prices, IMO.

Looks like a W&B to me IMO

I think it is absolute rubbish......please send it to me for proper disposal......:rofl2:

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Originally Posted by sheffieldlover

I saw this auction too. The price got pretty high on this auction too. I'd suggest spending a little extra money and get one that you know what it is. I've seen some restored 8/8 razors on there for fair prices, IMO.

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You are right about the price, but 90$ for 7 decent razors is a gamble im willing to take, Im sure if I went antiquing tomorrow and saw them all for 15 each Id buy them all anyways.
With ebay being the gamble that it is, I would never buy a "restored" blade off there :)

I wonder if its of the same lineage as the frameback Wullie just picked up? It's only mark is "1".

I'm thinking it's a NUMBER 1 WADE & BUTCHER. :)

Obviously I don't know for sure, but it looks like some sort of Sheffield to me. W&B, George Wostenholm, and a few others that are escaping my fuzzy thought process today.

It certainly looks like a Sheffield but with no mark it could be any of hundreds of manufacturers. Looks like a nice project. Good luck.

Definitely a Sheffield and probably a Wade and Butcher, but as others have mentioned, it could potentially be some other maker. I've had a number of old Sheffields with no mark and I don't know why they had no mark but they were fine. I've heard rumors that these may have been old regrinds, but I don't know why the maker's mark would have been removed during the regrind. They're a bit odd and, of course, mysterious, but it will most likely be a decent to good shaver since all the "mystery razors" I've had from Sheffield all had the same steel as any other sheffield razor as best I could tell and they all honed up fine. I've had about half a dozen.

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Originally Posted by Cove5440

Obviously I don't know for sure, but it looks like some sort of Sheffield to me. W&B, George Wostenholm, and a few others that are escaping my fuzzy thought process today.

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Hey Cove,
Would you mind posting a pic of the W&B Maxi restored for you from the last meet?
That razor is what made me think this is a w&b in the first place, I think it has a really similar profile...

I'd bet that when you get it "in hand" you will be able to find a faint W&B etch. It's probably crudded up to where the seller didn't or couldn't see it. One of my W&B's has a very faint etch whilst the other has a real stamp.

wimpy W&B etch
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u.../razors097.jpg

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Originally Posted by epd

You are right about the price, but 90$ for 7 decent razors is a gamble im willing to take, Im sure if I went antiquing tomorrow and saw them all for 15 each Id buy them all anyways.
With ebay being the gamble that it is, I would never buy a "restored" blade off there :)

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Stick with the well known restorers on there - the ones that have a lot of positive feedback on their work, and you'll likely not go wrong. And if they offer refunds, its a pretty safe bet.

http://img.tapatalk.com/4ac60974-3e84-5c4e.jpg
Poor picture, but after a little autosol still no mark ... Still real happy with it!

I'd be tempted to agree with everyone about it being a butcher, as I've not really seen many other makers that made blades as wide as wade n butcher (it's not to say people didn't mind you).

I might be seeing things but I'm sure that second pic u posted has the faintest of marks or patina in what is left of a mark, is there is any chance you can get a closer detailed shot of the neck ?

The grind and pinning sure look the same.

Ok you got me seeing things now, im pretty sure I can make out a bunch of letters. maybe a blacklight would help? Im going to need some magnification aswell

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Originally Posted by epd

Ok you got me seeing things now, im pretty sure I can make out a bunch of letters. maybe a blacklight would help? Im going to need some magnification aswell

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if you have a camera that can take photos in negative it may help pop the leters out. may not, but worth a shot. My phone does a great job with negative photos.

Great idea but it didnt work . I was sure it would!

eh nothing lost...