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That's a nice older W&B. I figure 1850's-1880's. Very nice.

Probably be a great shaver.

Post 1892 due to the "ENGLAND" on the tang stamp. Somewhere between there and the 1920's I'd say.

As for common or uncommon? I've seem more FOR BARBERS USE razors than I've seen of your razor's...

Have you thought of starting your own W&B sub forum?:rofl2:

VERY NICE herd of W&B's!!

I would imagine the final polish was done by men seated or laying prone over a huge leather or cloth buffing wheel run by a leather belt from a line shaft that powered by steam or water.

A lot of...

Back in the day, there were two types of finishes for cutlery. The matt finish you speak of was referred to as a "glaze" whereas the highly polished was referred to as "crocus". It was common on...

Oddball 6/8 W&B "for C. P. Wayne & Son"

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/Wullie_01/RAZOR%20STUFF%20II/restores/OLDWnB001.jpg

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I think this is a reground W&B. It's now a 7/8 and pretty full hollow. Blade is still stiff like the older grinds though. Honed it up and shaved with it this weekend. Did a nice job....

Picked this up today at an "antique mall" for $30.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/Wullie_01/RAZOR STUFF II/razors095.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/Wullie_01/RAZOR STUFF...