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"GR" Marked Wade & Butcher
Hello, Gents,
I've just scored a Wade & Butcher razor with a mark of King George, which appears to be in acceptable shape for its age:
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The price was right, at less than 100 bucks. It is marked "GR" above a crown, which suggests to me that it must have been made during the kingdom of King George IV (1820-1830). Also, I wanted a wedge *and* a pre-1850 razor, and I seem to have gotten both with this lucky purchase.
I bought it to have it professionally honed so I can shave with it... I really love to give these old artifacts their "soul" back. Can the older carbon steel of a pre-1850 blade be too much of a pain to bother with, or should I follow my inclinations? Naturally, this would become part of a rotating number of razors, so I wouldn't put undue strain on it (although I must confess that this may become my go-to shaving tool!).
Thoughts?