W&B Celebrated Extra Hollow -- Okay fine, this one can stay.

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05-09-2014, 05:26 AM
Voidmonster

W&B Celebrated Extra Hollow -- Okay fine, this one can stay.

I have a (possibly) well known antipathy towards post-1880 hollow-ground W&B razors. They're just not weird enough for me, okay?

http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...bd12b2fa1f.jpg

I am not, however, made of stone!

http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...838449bfdc.jpg

This one can stay. Especially since it's amply demonstrated that it can clean up after itself.

http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...950d31ef54.jpg

All I've done is polish off the discoloration from three or four rounds of shaving cream. What you see is the condition I got it in. It was the closest thing I expect to get to NOS. The factory edge was just about as sharp as the razor I shaved with this morning, though it does have a tiny ding in the bevel and that kinda weird dent in the spine. There's no doubt in my mind this'll hone up and shave great... And I probably won't even shake my cane at it and its newfangled 'hollow' grinding.

With a belly no less! Oy! I'm really going on on a limb with this one.
05-09-2014, 10:31 AM
Hart

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I have a (possibly) well known antipathy towards post-1880 hollow-ground W&B razors. They're just not weird enough for me, okay?

I am not, however, made of stone!

This one can stay. Especially since it's amply demonstrated that it can clean up after itself.

http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...950d31ef54.jpg

All I've done is polish off the discoloration from three or four rounds of shaving cream. What you see is the condition I got it in. It was the closest thing I expect to get to NOS. The factory edge was just about as sharp as the razor I shaved with this morning, though it does have a tiny ding in the bevel and that kinda weird dent in the spine. There's no doubt in my mind this'll hone up and shave great... And I probably won't even shake my cane at it and its newfangled 'hollow' grinding.

With a belly no less! Oy! I'm really going on on a limb with this one.

This is where you fall in love and forsake all others ";"

I'd never touch it though, looks sticky ;)
05-09-2014, 10:40 AM
EisenFaust

Ooooo ahhhhhh! very nice. Great score.
05-09-2014, 03:34 PM
Walterbowens

Great find, and awesome razor. I love me some W&B's. If you ever think that it is time for a new home let me know!!!!
05-10-2014, 04:39 AM
robert2286

Well ... I really like that razor! Really nice! Btw! Hit me up if u want 5 more w&b ;)
05-10-2014, 04:51 AM
10Pups

Watch that thing. My first W&B hollow taught me respect right off the bat. Seems it takes corners by cutting them :<0)
05-10-2014, 04:53 AM
RoyalCake

None of us are perfect - we all have to give in sometimes. Nice razor!
05-10-2014, 05:19 AM
KindestCutOfAll

Careful Zak,
You start spoiling yourself with fancy new razors like this and you just might end up with a collection of new fangled GDs.

... but honestly, I have to say WOW!
05-10-2014, 05:27 AM
Wolfpack34

Nothing wrong with 'bending the rules' occasionally Zak...after all the antonym of antipathy is 'attraction', and that is a real attractive hunk of slender beauty to be sure!
05-10-2014, 06:42 PM
Voidmonster

To atone for my terrible sin, I promptly found and bought a razor from 1805-1815.

However, I did hone up this W&B. It took a vaguely horrifying edge. It's one of those razors that doesn't feel like it's doing anything. If I end up losing the mole on my cheek to this thing I'll have only myself to blame.

But at least it won't hurt.
05-10-2014, 06:44 PM
Wolfpack34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

To atone for my terrible sin, I promptly found and bought a razor from 1805-1815.

However, I did hone up this W&B. It took a vaguely horrifying edge. It's one of those razors that doesn't feel like it's doing anything. If I end up losing the mole on my cheek to this thing I'll have only myself to blame.

But at least it won't hurt.

:rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:
05-13-2014, 05:11 AM
Voidmonster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

:rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:

Just in case anyone thought I was joking about my atonement...

http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...nedSteel01.jpg
05-13-2014, 05:07 PM
Wolfpack34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Just in case anyone thought I was joking about my atonement...

http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...nedSteel01.jpg

Very nice Zak...is it a 'Rodgers Refined Steel' ???

Love the scales!
05-13-2014, 05:23 PM
dexter90723

If that razor ever gets too boring for you I will gladly take it off your hands
05-13-2014, 05:30 PM
Phrank

Very nice Voidmonster...I've got the same W&B, pre-1900 though, extra-hollow in a spike point...and yes, the extra-hollow hugs the angles very closely, beautiful shave though!
05-13-2014, 07:43 PM
dexter90723

I love how Phrank pops up in every Wade & Butcher thread i see.

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Very nice Voidmonster...I've got the same W&B, pre-1900 though, extra-hollow in a spike point...and yes, the extra-hollow hugs the angles very closely, beautiful shave though!
05-13-2014, 09:59 PM
Phrank

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexter90723

I love how Phrank pops up in every Wade & Butcher thread i see.

I can't help it....they complete me!
05-13-2014, 10:02 PM
Hart

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexter90723

I love how Phrank pops up in every Wade & Butcher thread i see.

I've said it before, if you say "Wade & Butcher" three times fast he may magically appear next to you. After all he has the whole set.
05-13-2014, 10:07 PM
Phrank

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart

I've said it before, if you say "Wade & Butcher" three times fast he may magically appear next to you. After all he has the whole set.

Ha! It worked!
05-13-2014, 10:14 PM
Geezer

You guys flay me!
~Richard
PS..nice blades for sure!
05-14-2014, 05:01 PM
silverloaf

im loving both of them! two ends of a spectrum that are (arguably) equally as enjoyable! what is the make of the early razor???
05-14-2014, 06:23 PM
Wolfpack34

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You know Zak...the more I think about it the more I believe it could be a Naylor and Sanderson (N & S) Refined Steel razor:

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05-15-2014, 04:05 AM
Voidmonster

Well, that's been an interesting couple of days here at Casa de RAD. What started off with punishing heat has graduated to rampaging wildfires. So far I'm safe and sound, but we've got fires ... basically everywhere. Last count was, I think, ten. Ten different fires.

But anyway, razors!

The 'Refined Steel' is just that. It was a generic razor and it didn't ever have a brand on it. A pretty common thing around 1800 or so, actually. I've got another, in travel-razor size, with the same stamp and lack of branding. I'd wanted a razor in that pressed horn pattern since I first saw one, and this one was un-pass-up-able.
05-15-2014, 04:33 AM
RoyalCake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Well, that's been an interesting couple of days here at Casa de RAD. What started off with punishing heat has graduated to rampaging wildfires. So far I'm safe and sound, but we've got fires ... basically everywhere. Last count was, I think, ten. Ten different fires.

But anyway, razors!

The 'Refined Steel' is just that. It was a generic razor and it didn't ever have a brand on it. A pretty common thing around 1800 or so, actually. I've got another, in travel-razor size, with the same stamp and lack of branding. I'd wanted a razor in that pressed horn pattern since I first saw one, and this one was un-pass-up-able.

That's right you're in San Diego. Glad you're ok. If you do have to evacuate, grab the razors!
05-15-2014, 04:49 AM
Voidmonster

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

That's right you're in San Diego. Glad you're ok. If you do have to evacuate, grab the razors!

Earlier this evening I gathered up all the loose ones and put them in my big razor trunk so it can go at a moment's notice.

I shot a little video this morning. Things were a good deal worse by evening, but all the fires are still miles away from me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce1rSnjUx3A