Thread: Wade and Butcher " Special " recent aquisition

Just picked this up over the weekend, asking $32 got it for $25. No hone wear that I find and no rust. I suck with picture taking so apologies for that. Pivot pin seems a bit loose and needs a honing. I am thinking the scales are celluloid but I could be wrong I have no idea of the year of this razor. Just stoked to have saved one. There was also a Red Imp in just as good a shape but could only go with one in the end. Thanks for looking hope everyone had a great 4th of july!

Nice grab there. Looks more modern to me and can't tell squat for sure but would guess plastic from what I can see.
Never thought about it much but I have a ton of cell scales and most are clear or have some sort of depth to them. A pattern like marble you can see down in would be how I describe that or a tortoise shell look was popular. I think it was the clear characteristic that made it a popular choice. There may have been some scales that were solid in color and I just don't recall seeing them or they never suffered the usual cell rot of the clear type. I hope for your sake it's plastic :<0)

Thanks for the info 10Pups, since I blasted the pic with my flash it washed out the fact that the scales have what I would call "bamboo" look to them. Like the bamboo shoots in Chinese food like darker stripes the length of the scales. And they are more of a subdued yellow not so in you face yellow. I appreciate your looking : )

Awesome razors...

The "Special" has always been my personal Fav of the W&B line

I scored some with the improved tang which has a longer Monkey tail & they have Ivory scales also. Shortly after that, I scored a Henckels with the same type of tail. I have never seen a Henckels like that. I couldn't find my W&B Specials right now but here is the Henckels:





It has a couple chips at the heel & one near the toe so I am going to hone it the best I can, then there will still be a small bit of the toe chip left so I will round it off very little until it is gone to keep the original blade length.

That is sweet ivory scales would be awesome! We actually took a trip to Jamesport, MO and it was on the way back that I found my W&B. While in Missouri though we stopped at an antique store, there was a sweet Boker. Had etching of like a worlds fair or something on the blade in great shape. I asked to see it, the gal pulled it out along with a hand written cue card that stated this razor was from the 1832 exhibition or fair or what ever and the price was $599.95! I about fell over! I laughed said thanks and gave it back. I told her that blade will be a pile of rust before anyone pays that. She said ok. Awesome score though on your part

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Awesome razors...

The "Special" has always been my personal Fav of the W&B line

Well I know I am pumped about seeing after you are done with it : )