Restored 15/16 + "Wade & Butchers For Barbers Only" Straight Razor (Shave Ready)

Description

Hi,
My name is Mike & my hobby and passion is vintage shaving items. I love the history, quality, & craftsmanship of the razors that were made back then.
There was a time when straight razors were commonly used in barber shops & at home. Almost every man had a straight razor, strop, & honing stone. These were prized possessions, and they were well cared for. These vintage pieces were very well made with quality steel & craftsmanship. They also delivered excellent shaves! I think the old saying "they dont make them like they used to" definitely applies to razors.
These straights have an interesting & great history. Shaving with a piece that is 100-200 years old is awesome in my opinion. I enjoy preserving and seeing them go back into circulation.
When I acquire a vintage piece, it will go through a process before being listed on my auctions. Everything is done carefully by hand. Depending on the condition of the razor I acquired, it will have either a light, or full reconditioning. Each razor if needed will have received the treatments listed below:
1) Removal of rust, dirt, grime, oxidation, & corrosion
2) Pins tightened or hardware replaced on loose scales
3) Polishing the blade & scales
4) Honing, stropping, testing the edge, sanitizing the razor, re-strop, application of mineral oil for rust protection
Some of the straight razors are well over 100 years old, so they might have a few cosmetic age spots, blemishes, or pitting marks that remained after restoration.
Razor Information:
Country made in
- Sheffield England
Maker/Made for
- Wade & Butcher
Model/brand
- For Barbers Only
Size/grind
- 31/32 hollow
Blade condition
- excellent
Scales condition
- excellent new
Honed
- Every razor will go through a honing session and get shave tested. On occasion I will not have an opportunity to shave test, but it will get the HHT.
Additional notes/comments:
Here is a piece you will not see every day, and it is in fantastic shape. A fully restored big beautiful Wade & Butcher's
For
Barbers Only
. The blade is just a tad under 1 inch in width. The old scales that were on the razor had fallen apart and needed to be replaced, so I made a custom set of eye catching scales. They are made from 3/16 premium abalone pattern acrylic with nickel dome collars. I did a full test shave after honing & this big beauty shaves extremely well! A truly remarkable piece of history for your consideration.
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I had to cancel & relist this piece due to photo malfunctions with the previous listing. It is now a 7 day auction instead of 10. It will still end on the day I originally intended. Good luck to all bidders)
Auction style only... No offers or buy it now option.
Thank you for looking, & happy shaving everyone!