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02-19-2013, 12:47 AM #1Junior Member
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Another ID help thread. Wade and Butcher!
This is my first straight razor! Bought it today for less than $30. The only marking is "MANUFACTURED BY WADE & BUTCHER SHEFIELD" I have tried looking at pictures online and can't find one with a similar back curve. The handle does look to have a grain to it. The pins appear to be brass. Any clues on handle material, date, model and value is much appreciated! I can add more pictures if y'all tell me what you're looking for.
I will prolly have this restored and not try to mess it up myself! Thanks!
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02-19-2013, 01:23 AM #2Senior Member
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We don't do appraisals of value on SRP according to the rules we all agree to upon registering. Since it is not stamped "England" it was made prior to 1891. If you could take a photo of the point end, looking at it straight on, we could better see the spine relative to the belly/edge of the blade. Looks to be a really heavy spine. BTW, at the price you paid it seems you got a good deal.
Edit, taking another look I'm thinking it is a frameback or a regrind. A straight on photo would tell more for my old eyes.Last edited by JimmyHAD; 02-19-2013 at 01:27 AM.
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02-19-2013, 01:29 AM #3Junior Member
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Sorry for the value, I missed that part. Point end
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02-19-2013, 01:57 AM #4what Dad calls me
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Looks to me to be a reground wedge, nice find for the money it should clean up quite nicely.
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02-19-2013, 02:18 AM #5Know thyself
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My first thought was "Featheredge," but I don't think it is.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...atheredge.html
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02-19-2013, 03:17 AM #6Senior Member
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I concur on a reground wedge. There were a few from the factory with that kind of grind but this one looks pretty roughly done. Probably 1870s-80s but hard to tell for sure. Should clean up nicely.
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02-19-2013, 03:29 AM #7Senior Member
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Nice razor with buffalo horn scales. As all have said, that will clean up nicely and should prove to be a very good shaver. Congrats! Post some pics when it's done.
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02-19-2013, 01:22 PM #8Senior Member
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It is not a regrind - it is a recognised classic 'half rattler' profile - quite common at one time. The following is from hand-written notes taken by Ken Hawley after speaking to Bill Hukin, a man known as 'The Last Razor Grinder in Sheffield' -
Bill Hukin worked for John & William Ragg. He died in 1995 at the age of 89. He followed his father into the trade.
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NeilLast edited by Neil Miller; 02-19-2013 at 01:32 PM.
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07-01-2013, 07:19 PM #9At this point in time...
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Vintage Restore
The steel actually cleaned up pretty well, and we saved the original scales, just a bit of repair work, sanding and polishing...
All new hardware, Triple stack washers and Brass pins, polished up and used the original Lead wedge...
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07-01-2013, 07:30 PM #10Member
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Superb restoration !
What did you use to restore the scales back so well ?
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