Thread: Antique market finds: 8/8 WB, Engels, Tuckmar

So i went into an antique market today, basically a collection of vendors, looking for some razors. I found one display with about 10-15 straights, and some DEs. All the straights were marked at $95CDN, and some were good and others were not. So I found a 8/8(measured right there) Wade & Butcher "For Barbers Use" and I asked the price since it wasnt tagged, she said they were all 95, but the owner wasnt there that day so she wasnt sure. I offered $40, and she said "Thats fine with me" so I was happy with that. Its in great shape, no rust, pitting, very little hone wear, and no cracks on the scales, just a bit worn and they blade needs some clean up, maybe a polish. It actually passes the HH test as good as any razor I own, so it was probably recently honed. The box is in good shape also.

Then I went to another place and picked up a beautiful 11/16 Engels Special in perfect condition with a brand new looking box. $20CDN

Then the guy told me about another place down the road, so I went there and picked up a Tuckmar 7/8 in great shape, the guy wanted $30, but we got to talking and I mentioned I do HVAC(heating and A/C, refrigeration) so he asked me to have a look at the heater in his shop. Fixed it up for him for $50 + the razor, and hes got a Puma at home hes going to sell me for $40 next saturday. A pretty good day overall.


Any thoughts on cleaning/refinishing the scales on the WB? The pins arent great but not bad either, should I keep them or replace them?