I snatched this up off that auction site for a very nice price, from a seller I've bought from several times in the past with good results. The price was probably low because of that big ding. But the blade is over an inch wide, so even with the chip honed out it will be pretty big. The scales seem to be original, and are in very good shape. I'll soak the whole thing in neatsfoot for a while, and the scales will need to be slightly straightened (the blade closes in the center, but caution is needed because there's not much clearance). It looks like there had been a fair amount of rust at some point but was cleaned up (probably by the seller, I didn't ask). The pitting that remains isn't close to the edge.

This is my first For Barbers Only, and I'm very happy to add it to my collection. Over the years I have built up a nice selection of Wade & Butchers, almost all of which were small restoration projects. Every single one is an excellent shaver.

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