Wade & Butcher Ottoman Egyptian and Royal Windsor Razor

Good Evening SRP!

I don't even know what to say about this one. Super excited. Super lucky. Right place at the right time. I don't know but I am glad to share it with the folks here.

Fortunately the seller didn't list it under its rightful name on Ebay so I might have had that in my favor. The price did grow steadily till it got down right excessive toward the end.

The unique call out of this particular W&B Ottoman is the misspelling of the word Egyptian on the face of the blade. Unfortunately or fortunately it's spelled Egyptain. I will leave the history of these Grail razors to those who know. Maybe it's a fake.

The only info about the razor on the listing was:
SOME INSIDE INFORMATION ON DELINQUENT STORAGE UNIT TURNED UP SOME INTERESTING ITEMS. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NEVER ANY INFORMATION ABOUT HE OWNER OR THE ITEMS THAT WERE STORED SO I'M NOT ABEL TO SAY TOO MUCH ABOUT THEM.

I wish it had a bigger backstory but ...that's it. That's all!

Thanks for looking & that's not my hand.

Cheers

Cheetah Meat

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Nice Snag. That's a keeper for sure.

Nice score Cheetah. I doubt the spelling error on the blade face means much to most.

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Nice catch. Love to see that thing spruced up. I hope you indulge us with some more razor porn once you get it.

Great snag, Cheetah! :beer1:
That line down the blade transition....There was a thread on that.
Now a cleanup, some horn scales?

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Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

Maybe it's a fake.

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I'm still waiting to see even a single fake vintage razor...

Nobody fakes junk.

I do hope you plan to clean it up nicely. No offense to anyone but my personal view, for right or wrong, and no value judgement on dissenting opinions is what some call "patina," I call "dirty, rusty old crap."

I just simply don't understand why you wouldn't want it to look as nice as it could. YOMD

Congratulations! It’s great to see someone who will appreciate and cherish it.

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Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I'm still waiting to see even a single fake vintage razor...

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Here you go Maybe I should have used the word forgery. For all intents and purposes yes it is a REAL straight razor...lol

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Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Congratulations! It’s great to see someone who will appreciate and cherish it.

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Thanks Mark.

I was trying to explain the overall history of this razor to my fiancee the other day. I could tell that she was "granting me my soapbox space" but in the back of her mind I know she was rolling her eyes HARD. She just doesn't get it and that's fine.

But I love these little pieces of metal. The fact that they have soooo much history built into them. I love the stories, the folklore and the fact that they will out live each and every one of us...or can be passed down the loved one. As a designer myself, making something/ anything that would stand that test of time and be sought after 100's of years after it's creation is mind boggling.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Great snag, Cheetah! :beer1:
That line down the blade transition....There was a thread on that.
Now a cleanup, some horn scales?

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Not sure about the scales yet but I would like to find that thread and read up on it.
There's a W&B 1776 Army razor on the bay right now that has that same line and I've always wondered what that meant. Then I can start thinking about scales ...lol

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Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Nobody fakes junk.

I do hope you plan to clean it up nicely. No offense to anyone but my personal view, for right or wrong, and no value judgement on dissenting opinions is what some call "patina," I call "dirty, rusty old crap."

I just simply don't understand why you wouldn't want it to look as nice as it could. YOMD

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So you're making a great point and I hear you.

If this was your razor what would you do with it and how would you choose to restore it.
Do you believe in the "Holy Grail" hoopla or would you put it in the SOTD rotation.

Just collecting thoughts

I haven't restored anything yet, I have some pins & washers on order and a pre made scale but when I do manage to restore razors nicely, and i will because guys here do it really well and there's nothing stopping me from learning how to do it too. Anything I restore and keep will go into my rotation. Unless i end up with a hundred razors I don't see the point of just putting them somewhere to look at occasionally.

So the razor showed up today. I think the fastest that I've ever received anything from the bay.
5 minutes with a toothbrush and some 3M Marine Metal Restorerer & Polish and here were the results.

With most of the crud removed it had a pretty thin shiny bevel (based on what i've read here). Correct me if I'm wrong. Some hone wear the the top that of course I don't like. There is an ever so slight chip in the blade towards the heel. The blade measures at 7/8 but because of the curve it's hard to always get a solid read. The pins appear to be brass (because of color) and the scales appear to be wood. Some of the dark areas are rough to the touch, especially on the back of the blade. There will probably be some pitting left over. The blade sits center in the scales but there is some play at the pivot. All in all it's pretty solid. If there's anything that I missed in the description please let me know.

Thanks in advance - Cheetah Meat

Now for the pics
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Hubba hubba! Wolf whistle. That's awesome.

Yeah, you probably will have to live with a couple of spots left over from cleaning up but it looks really good all in all. I don't think that hone wear is very bad at all comparitively speaking. Are you sure that's not horn? I can't really tell. I might consider some horn scales if you were going to change anything.

Congratulations on that!

What a great old razor. Congratulations. Jeez.......I can just imagine that razor in the hands of one of our pro restorers here at SRP. A scarce old beauty like that would be something really special indeed. JMO of course. :)

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I really like that razor. Thanks for sharing. :)

Wow just wow. Found a Holy Grail on the ebay and mislabeled (didnt use the full name to draw in all the attention) Lucky man

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Originally Posted by TrilliumLT

Wow just wow. Found a Holy Grail on the ebay and mislabeled (didnt use the full name to draw in all the attention) Lucky man

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Yes it's the greatest story of how I attained a super rare razor that I couldn't make up even if I tried....literally by accident......LOL

Thanks again

Chee

Apart from the fact I like it anyway, with or without Royal Windsor on the blade, I'm sitting typing this within sight of Windsor Castle.

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Originally Posted by welshwizard

Apart from the fact I like it anyway, with or without Royal Windsor on the blade, I'm sitting typing this within sight of Windsor Castle.

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Obviously your'e not in Bucks right now :D

Dear friends!

I come to you with great respect and admiration for your collective expertise. I am on a passionate quest to acquire a Wade & Butcher "Ottoman Egyptian Royal Windsor" straight razor for my collection. This legendary piece holds special significance to me, and I would be immensely grateful for any leads or opportunities to obtain one.

What I'm offering:
• Generous compensation – Name your price for a razor in good condition (or even one needing restoration)
• Worldwide shipping handled – I'll arrange and cover all logistics from any country
• Discretion & professionalism guaranteed

If you have this razor in your collection, know someone who might, or can suggest where to find one, please reach out. I'd be happy to provide references from other collectors or dealers to verify my serious intent.

With deepest appreciation for your time and any assistance, Boris B.

Good luck on your search.

Not sure if this site has a "want to buy" or "request to buy" section for such rare rquests (so that you could reach your target audience). However strategic, you're still posting in the "show and tell" section...which unfortunately has nothing to do with sales.

There is, though....a "Buy /Sell / Trade" section......non the less.....I hope you find what you are looking for.

Hey there cheetah. Good to see you. Yes there is a WTB (want to buy) section. Probably not a bad idea to post there.

Welcome Boris. Glad to have you join us. I too wish you luck although if there's a foot race for one I'll be in it as well. I think most of us if not all want one of these elusive rare specimens. I do sincerely wish you luck though and I'm sure I don't have to tell you these command a hefty premium in price IF you can even find one.

I do want to see pictures and I hope you post it in a shave of the day if you do get one.

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Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Hey there cheetah. Good to see you. Yes there is a WTB (want to buy) section. Probably not a bad idea to post there.

Welcome Boris. Glad to have you join us. I too wish you luck although if there's a foot race for one I'll be in it as well. I think most of us if not all want one of these elusive rare specimens. I do sincerely wish you luck though and I'm sure I don't have to tell you these command a hefty premium in price IF you can even find one.

I do want to see pictures and I hope you post it in a shave of the day if you do get one.

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Hey Paul,
I'm still here. Mostly lurking, reading or breathing life into my own threads from 2022...lol.
Thanks for the clarity on the "WTB" section. I hope all is well on your end.

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Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

Hey Paul,
I'm still here. Mostly lurking, reading or breathing life into my own threads from 2022...lol.
Thanks for the clarity on the "WTB" section. I hope all is well on your end.

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Livin' the dream brother.

Speaking of rare birds. I know you like the choppers Cheetah. Heres one you probably like:

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Wm. Stenton Again Superior "Ne Plus Ultra" just shy of 10/8" it was over 10 before I took the big chip out.