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I agree. If the blade's not touching when closing, no problem, your move though. The scales are surely pressed horn , I have a John Barber (blade and scales in worse condition) with 'identical' ones....

Wait and see what you've got, but I certainly wouldn't de-pin it. Those pins are lush. Jimmy just stated what I'd do. You've got to have these things in your hands to know though. You lucky dog.

Surprised me too:beer2:.

Totally agree.

From here.

WADE m English
From a surname which was derived either from the Old English place name wade meaning "a ford", or else from the Old English given name Wada, a derivative of the word...

I can't see the counterfeit idea, the logo looks nothing like Wade and Butcher's. I suppose if you'd only ever heard the name you could have been sucked in on the grounds of having misheard but this...

I'm sure Manah will be along shortly but it looks like a nice old Sheffield (love those pins) from early in Victoria's reign. I'm envious.