Griffith Shaving Goods
Wade & Butcher 6/8" Blade with Fancy Inlaid Original Horn Scales - Fully Restored Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready
Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa Mid-late 1800s
Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was fully and throughly abrasively cleaned, polished, original scales were carefully restored and finally the blade was honed, stropped and sanitized, ready to use immediately
Age Range: Circa Mid-late 1800s
Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was fully and throughly abrasively cleaned, polished, original scales were carefully restored and finally the blade was honed, stropped and sanitized, ready to use immediately
Blade
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 3/4” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Late 1800s regrind to a full hollow
Hone Wear: very little, with a thin, even bevel at the edge
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 3/4” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Late 1800s regrind to a full hollow
Hone Wear: very little, with a thin, even bevel at the edge
Tip: Barbers notch
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish all over
Condition: Excellent, some very minor cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish all over
Condition: Excellent, some very minor cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Scales
Material: Original black horn, sanded,polished oiled and waxed to a high gloss, with a lead spacer wedge
Pinning: Brass pins and washers, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Excellent, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
Condition: Excellent, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
A period Wade & Butcher case is also included as shown (hole in one end of the case)
About our restoration and honing process
Each one of our restored razors is brought back to life with a passion and attention to detail like it would be an addition to our own collection or user rotation. Many years of restoration experience and hundreds of restored razors sold around the world have refined our processes, but each razor is still given the time and individual attention it needs. Our vintage razors undergo dozens of steps involving blade unpinning (where necessarily) metal grinding/sanding with a range of different diameter and hardness wheels with various grits of abrasive and polishes. Scales are straightened and repaired when necessary, wet sanded and polishing. After the razor’s cosmetic and functional repairs are completed, a multistep honing process using a range of synthetic and natural sharpening stones is used to bring each razor back to keen and comfortable shaving sharpness. Finally stropping is performed on one of our cordovan leather strops and the blade is sanitized in Barbicide hospital-grade disinfectant. If for any reason you are not satisfied with our restored razors, please contact us to discuss return options. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal.