Thread: Was my $40 well spent?

On the Tangs they say:
Wm Greaves & Sons
Felice DeMaria
Felt Pad Razor Works
C K Lauberg & Bros
Union Cutlery Co
Real Red Point
J R Borowski

$20 for the five on the right and the stone and another $20 for the Real Red Point and the J R Borowski.

Any time I can get an intact razor for less than $10 it's a good deal for sure. The Wade and Butcher and the one on the bottom look like they can be made shave ready with only little work. The rest have some minor and major issues such as chips, frowning and severe hone wear. But I think most of them can shave with some elbow grease.

Looks to me like they could all be salvaged. I like the look of the Greaves you have there.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

The Wade and Butcher.

Sorry for my in experience but which one is the Wade and Butcher?

Originally Posted by rmalak

Looks to me like they could all be salvaged. I like the look of the Greaves you have there.

I like it also... TO BAD it has a BIG piece missing...
Could be worse, it could have been in the CENTER of the blade!

The w&b is the third razor in the second pic. I agree they look like they can be made into shavers. Probably will have to send the greaves out to be made into a shorty razor.

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Sorry for my in experience but which one is the Wade and Butcher?

My mistake, I didn't look closely enough and thought the Greaves stamp was a Wade and Butcher stamp.

The third from the top (can't read the manufacturer on the tang; is that the Wade & Butcher?) looks like it has a lot of potential. Soak those scales in some neatsfoot oil for a few days. You can pick up a bottle at most hardware stores, like Ace. It will bring them back to life along with a little high grit sanding and polishing. The blade looks like it should clean up really well. That little chip on the bevel should hone out with little effort. Good luck!

Thanks guys. I probably will get to at least practice restoring and using a hone on these. Won't hurt to try some stuff out.

Originally Posted by IamSt8ght

The third from the top (can't read the manufacturer on the tang; is that the Wade & Butcher?) looks like it has a lot of potential. Soak those scales in some neatsfoot oil for a few days. You can pick up a bottle at most hardware stores, like Ace. It will bring them back to life along with a little high grit sanding and polishing. The blade looks like it should clean up really well. That little chip on the bevel should hone out with little effort. Good luck!

It says Wm Greaves & Sons on the tang. UNFORTUNATELY the other side scale is warped and cracked a little. I do like to looks of that one also!