Griffith Shaving Goods
Wade & Butcher "Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor For Barbers Use" 8/8 1" Blade with Custom Horn Scales - Fully Restored Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa mid-late 1800s
Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was lightly reground, fully polished and cleaned new custom made horn scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge
Age Range: Circa mid-late 1800s
Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was lightly reground, fully polished and cleaned new custom made horn scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge
Blade
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 1” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Half hollow
Hone Wear: Light
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 1” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Half hollow
Hone Wear: Light
Tip: Barbers notch
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on tang and spine all over
Condition: Very attractive, some cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall, nice crisp etch
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on tang and spine all over
Condition: Very attractive, some cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall, nice crisp etch
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Scales
Material: New custom fitted buffalo horn, horn wedge
Pinning: Reproduction brass beehive style pins and washers
Condition: Gorgeous, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
Condition: Gorgeous, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
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.
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.