Thread: Genco "Master Cutler"

My wife and I were browsing some antique stores yesterday and not having a lot of luck. So we headed home, on the way we found one shop that we hadn't noticed before and decided to stop.
It was a great stop.
Here is the Genco that I picked up for $33. Picture taken while still in the store.


This is after some Mothers Mag Polish.



That is a reflection of my finger





Reflection of my hand.



The only parts that I think are even worth trying to clean are the two black marks in the above pic's. They can be seen better below.





What would you call this? Half-Hollow? Full-Hollow?



I am not sure what the scales are made of. They do have a little bit of a bad smell. But they don't seem to be causing any problems, so I am not sure if I should replace them or just have it honed and start using it.
What do you think?


We also came across this Wade & Butcher, it comes with the original coffin box (Yes the box says Wade & Butcher on it). I might have to go back and pick it up, but I am not sure if I am willing to pay the $75 that they are asking for it.

Originally Posted by mbartcook

My wife and I were browsing some antique stores yesterday and not having a lot of luck. So we headed home, on the way we found one shop that we hadn't noticed before and decided to stop.
It was a great stop.
Here is the Genco that I picked up for $33. Picture taken while still in the store.


This is after some Mothers Mag Polish.



That is a reflection of my finger





Reflection of my hand.



The only parts that I think are even worth trying to clean are the two black marks in the above pic's. They can be seen better below.





What would you call this? Half-Hollow? Full-Hollow?



I am not sure what the scales are made of. They do have a little bit of a bad smell. But they don't seem to be causing any problems, so I am not sure if I should replace them or just have it honed and start using it.
What do you think?


We also came across this Wade & Butcher, it comes with the original coffin box (Yes the box says Wade & Butcher on it). I might have to go back and pick it up, but I am not sure if I am willing to pay the $75 that they are asking for it.

Get in the car and pick the wad and butcher up (if it says that on the blade)

It will easily sell for more than that on the bay

"Reflection of my hand". I freaked out a bit only looking at that pick. I went back and picked up your comment, though.

The W&B: are you capable of doing some cleaning up and minor restoration? If you want to sell it, you'll cleanup. Or if you wish to keep it, again, do the same thing and if you can hone it from bevel up, you'll have a fine shaver. I say buy it if you can afford it.

Are we talking about the razor in your hand with the split black scales and the questionable edge and the rust?
You're going to spend $20 on gas and 75$ plus tax.
Oh!

Seems like everyone is interested in the W&B. That is fine by me. I haven't gone back and picked it up, but here is another picture that I took.



There is no rust on the blade, the edge took a couple of hairs off my arm, and the only problem with the scales is the one crack that can be seen in the fist pic. As I noted before it has a W&B coffin box that it comes with.

shanky887614 - I thought about getting it just to sell it. But I am not sure that I could let go of such a beautiful blade. Then again I might still do just that.

Siguy - I am capable of doing some work on it, but I am still new enough that I am not sure that I want to risk ruining the value that it has. If I get it and keep it I will send it to a pro to restore.

I am not sure what the scales are made of. They do have a little bit of a bad smell. But they don't seem to be causing any problems, so I am not sure if I should replace them or just have it honed and start using it.
What do you think?

Looks like horn to me, judging from the variation of colors in the first picture. But it could be fine bakelite (as it happens it can sometimes look very much like finely polished horn)

As far as scales are concerned, when they are in that state, which is close to mint, it's toothbrush and pipe cleaner I use, to get them clean where you can't access freely (much dirt tends to accumulate between the scales)

Finally : take the W&B

Originally Posted by mbartcook

Siguy - I am capable of doing some work on it, but I am still new enough that I am not sure that I want to risk ruining the value that it has. If I get it and keep it I will send it to a pro to restore.

Yes. I agree. However, when I picked up my antique finds, I took right to cleaning them up with abandon. Maybe, I was too new to know any better, but I did a good job, if I do say so myself.

BTW-That's a beautiful shade of purple you're wearing.

(singing the song: "Lacy things,,,the wife is missin',,,,Didn't ask,,,,for her permission" to the tune of "Winter wonderland)