Wade & Butcher Mother of Pearl - Unused

[AndrewJM]

Just bought an old Wade & Butcher with mother of pearl scales. It's unused, just needs a bit of a polish. Scales in perfect condition, original pins etc...

[edhewitt]

Very nice andrew, you are getting quite the colection

[AndrewJM]

Thanks Ed, scared to think of what I will have spent in 5 years ! Does RAD medication ever come up for sale in the classifieds?

[BobH]

That is a sweetie pie for sure and in great condition to boot.

Bob

[edhewitt]

Thanks Ed, scared to think of what I will have spent in 5 years ! Does RAD medication ever come up for sale in the classifieds?

I did suggest that people sent me 90% of their disposable income as a way to combat RAD and other AD's but it never took off

[ajsaxs]

Very nice indeed.

Thank's for ramping up my RAD.

[AndrewJM]

Does anyone know if there is a specific name for this model of W&B ?

[EisenFaust]

The specific name is 'awesome' :-) Great razor btw!

[AndrewJM]

Thanks everyone for your comments. I am now starting to consider whether I should keep this razor, as I haven't seen another unused razor in this style, and I want to be able to use my razors (I can't justify to spend this much on a razor purely to look at... If I were wanting something purely to look at I'd buy another painting). I spent quite a bit on the W&B anchor (not as much as I spent on this, but the W&B has already been used and not delicate like this model, so I feel comfortable using it in my shaving rotation), and I'm afraid if I use it, the value will drop and I will ruin the collectability for someone who may appreciate it more as unused. I haven't been a member on this site long enough to be able to advertise on the classifieds, so will most likely resort to eBay. Do you think I should list it at a certain price, with a "make an offer" option, or just a "buy it now price", or start with a set price and let the bidding dictate price. I haven't had much experience selling on ebay, apart from non-collectable items, where one pretty much knows within 10% what it will likely sell for. Or alternatively, hold on to it for a few years, admire it without using, and put up for sale in the future? Just seems a waste if it sits here unused, as I wasnt chasing razors purely for collectability, I wanted to enjoy shaving with them. I know most people would be happy to just collect and be the envy of many, but thats not what I'm after.

[MrMagnus]

The razor looks used to me... it has patina from use. It might never been honed after factory edge but i see signs of use. Very nice looking razor thou