Thought I would share. very proud to have this unicorn in my collection. Enjoy.
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Thought I would share. very proud to have this unicorn in my collection. Enjoy.
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Nice. Joed has one of those in fine condition. I've always looked but they are usually priced too high unless one or both of the scales are cracked. I would say they are not uncommon. Just uncommon to find one in that condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by bokerblade
Very Nice indeed:),but get that edge off the anvil:(
Great finding! Congratulations!
The more I am in this forum, the more I realize it is very bad for my health! :)
Like the looks of the blade, always liked shoulderless. Just terrific condition too.
Bob
Very Nice. So where did you score this one from?
Sweet razor!
@trilliumLT. from razorbob off of EBAY. I was the highest bidder but did not meet the reserve so we worked a price out.
That is truly beautiful, congratulations and enjoy.
Very nice! Indeed hard to find in that shape. They are always cracked or broken, it seems. Bob is a good seller. The best!
Here is one I had, as I received it. It cleaned up beautifully and now lives with a friend down under!Attachment 104413
One thing to note about these scales. The pearl tends to crumble under the pins, causing the wedge to spin and the blade to be loose! Then someone tries to pin tight......CRACK! If it gets loose, the only cure is to completely unpin and oversize the pearl and not the liners so as to use a reinforced collar against the liners. Very tedious work! I have collected 7 uncracked sets over many years with which to make a 7 day set. Some are pinned collarless and some not. Some have black wedges and some pewter or lead. Several different makes of blades were in them, about half like yours, albeit not as nice.Attachment 104414
Very nice, use it in good health.
Well, since Jimmy mentioned it I'll post mine. Another bit of eye candy for everyone but the pictures don't do these justice.
Man, those are pretty, and have almost all of my favorite features. Where do they fit in the chronology of W&B blades?
They are post 1891, but I feel well into the early 1900's. Here is one I "saved" a long while back with bits of broken ivory scales. :rofl2:
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Wade and Butcher is on my to get list and these pictures are not helping. :dropjaw:
I would love to have one of these beauties.
I never even checked this out because I was expecting another FBU. lol. This is one incredibly fine looking razor. THIS one, I'm truly jealous of! :)
I checked the acronym list, and it's not there, so now I can't pretend to be too cool to ask: What's FBU?
Fer barber's use. Some have only. Or not! ;)
Sweet! I applaud your dedication in chasing down 7 pairs of those scales. that must not have been easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Indeed not easy! Finding them uncracked with crappy blades at affordable prices will leave you cross-eyed after years of looking at Ebay listings! :p
Thanks!
congratulations! since you're sharing, can I have first dibs? :)
How in the H?LL can you find these unbroken? Every time I find a razor with these scales my heart starts to swell up in my throat, then when I do the customary inspection my heart sinks to the nether regions in despair. There is always a broken scale!
I found one in a local shop a while ago. The scales were good but the blade was rusted and pitted beyond repair and they were asking over $300 for it. It would have been great to have the scales but not for that price when I already have one in pristine condition for about a third the price. The average price I pay for a razor is ~ $30. The one I pictured above is one of the few exceptions.Quote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp
Wow, beautiful razor. How much does a razor like this sell for these days approximately?
Scads, Andrew! Scads! ;)
