Very Unique Wade & Butcher

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08-05-2014, 06:52 PM
engine46

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Very Unique Wade & Butcher

I got this Wade & Butcher awhile back & I came across it so I thought I would show it. It has a very unique grind to it. It looks like it says "something Edge Concave Razor". Any information on this razor is greatly appreciated!
08-05-2014, 06:55 PM
TrilliumLT

Oh... very cool.
08-05-2014, 06:59 PM
Phrank

Very unusual, never seen one like that.

I have a, "Celebrated Ango-Saxon Concave Razor", but it doesn't look even remotely like that...interesting the way the blade slants in. Thanks, fascinating razor!
08-05-2014, 07:13 PM
engine46

Thanks Frank. I've never seen another one like it!
08-05-2014, 09:04 PM
Voidmonster

It originally said: "Wade & Butcher's Celebrated Feather Edge Concave Razor". Looks like the hone wear has worn away the top line of text and a portion of the bottom.

A couple of different manufacturers made models with similarly shaped tangs. I think they were from the early 1840's.
08-05-2014, 09:47 PM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

I expect it started out as something like this. It has been down a rougher road, I feel. Hone it up! :tu

Gulp! Wow!

Surprise, surprise, another beautiful W&B...
08-05-2014, 10:13 PM
engine46

sharptonn
Mine is slightly different than yours but you have a very nice one there. The barber's notch on mine is larger & the wording is slightly different but other than that they are similar. I don't think anythings been changed on mine. A big thanks goes out to Voidmonster for the correct wording on mine also. He's on top of it!
08-05-2014, 10:19 PM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by engine46

sharptonn
Mine is slightly different than yours but you have a very nice one there. The barber's notch on mine is larger & the wording is slightly different but other than that they are similar. I don't think anythings been changed on mine. A big thanks goes out to Voidmonster for the correct wording on mine also. He's on top of it!

Zak is usually correct. As I bow out! :D
08-06-2014, 05:09 AM
Voidmonster

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Zak is usually correct. As I bow out! :D

Usually being the important part of the statement. :D When I'm wrong, I've usually put that flag all the way to the top of the pole!

Here's an example of a very similar tang (though with its own special somethin').
08-06-2014, 01:36 PM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Usually being the important part of the statement. :D When I'm wrong, I've usually put that flag all the way to the top of the pole!

Here's an example of a very similar tang (though with its own special somethin').

For the record, I never disputed what you allowed was originally on the spine!
I was simply trying to demonstrate to the OP that the razor is far from it's original state. Not in any state of usefulness anymore, IMO. As he seemed offended by this, I chose to bow out of the discussion. I cannot see where anything other than the unusual tang is worth discussing.
Curious...What's with the vote on the thread? :confused:
Carry on! ;)
08-06-2014, 02:04 PM
JimmyHAD

I thought it was/is a rattler. As far as poll results ....... usually a poll works better when there is a specific question or statement to vote on ........ :thinking:
08-06-2014, 04:03 PM
Voidmonster

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

For the record, I never disputed what you allowed was originally on the spine!
I was simply trying to demonstrate to the OP that the razor is far from it's original state. Not in any state of usefulness anymore, IMO. As he seemed offended by this, I chose to bow out of the discussion. I cannot see where anything other than the unusual tang is worth discussing.
Curious...What's with the vote on the thread? :confused:
Carry on! ;)

The last couple weeks have really taken a toll on me, and I'm not the sharpest spoon in the sky a the moment... I'd totally missed the subtext, and I was making fun of myself.
08-07-2014, 12:03 AM
Hart

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It reminds me of a recent auction I didn't bid on:

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08-07-2014, 12:18 AM
engine46

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

For the record, I never disputed what you allowed was originally on the spine!
I was simply trying to demonstrate to the OP that the razor is far from it's original state. Not in any state of usefulness anymore, IMO. As he seemed offended by this, I chose to bow out of the discussion. I cannot see where anything other than the unusual tang is worth discussing.
Curious...What's with the vote on the thread? :confused:
Carry on! ;)

I saw the vote button on the thread & just tried it. Just ignore it. It was at the end of creating the thread & there was no cancel button on it because I thought to myself, "oh no what did I do now"! It must be new or something. I seriously doubt I would ever do it again.