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I agree. I will take some more pics after I soak the scales in neatsfoot oil. Not only have you gentlemen saved me money, but you have also helped preserve a piece of history. Thanks again.

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Yeah, screw it... I'm keeping it OG and going to use some of the money that it would have taken me to order the scales to instead purchase a Naniwa 12k to compliment my new Norton 4k/8k. :D

I have cleaned it up quite a bit, using sandpaper to remove a lot of it. Then hit it with some Mothers polish. Polished the scales as well. It looks a lot better now, IMO. Some pitting, though, and...

I'm so torn on whether I should replace the scales on the W&B or not. They're not in the best of shape, but they are still solid. I can get a pair of ivory scales done for $120. But I also really...

Thanks a ton! This helps me greatly! I wish these razors could talk- it'd be very interesting to hear where they've been in history.

Awesome, thanks for your confirmation!

Thank you, good sir! I am working on them... I need to head to the store and pick up varying grades of sandpaper to really get them in shape!

Oh! I forgot to mention the strop I picked up. It's a Purtle, and has some sort of cool brass insignia on the top of the leather. The guy I purchased it from said it has something to do with the...

Size: 5/8
Front of tang: F.W.E. Special
Back of tang: F.W. Engels, Solingen GR, Germany

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Okay, more info and better pics:

Size: 7/8
Front of tang: Manufactured by, Wade and Butcher, Sheffield
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I know, right? I can't justify keeping them all, but at the same time, each one is so awesome looking I know it's gonna be hard... I'm thinking ivory rescale on the Wade and Butcher, for sure.

Did a little bit of searching locally, and just picked up all these razors for a pretty good price. I finally got my dream razor, a wedge 7/8 Wade and Butcher. There's a Dubl Duck Special. There's...