What do I have?

[Colonel26]

Wade, to have to report back and let us know how good a shave you get with it!

Well after I posted that last night I decided I’d better tune her up. She had a good bevel, just dull. A few passes on an 8k diamond hone, some time on an old barber hone, and some stropping and she was sharp. I shaved with her this morning before Sunday meeting and I’m pleased to report the whiskers are gone and no blood was shed!

I’m going to fine tune it a little more, but it shaves really nice. That full hollow grind blade is no joke, and being a big ol heavy blade you sure enough don’t have to push it. As a matter of fact, it has enough momentum she could get away with you if you let it.

All in all I’m real impressed. A nice smooth easy shave! Very nice! Thanks again Byrd!

[Byrd]

Now we need pictures! That's neat. I've never shaved with a straight razor, I'd be chicken. You're a brave man to do it before church.

[Owd Wullie]

Now we need pictures! That's neat. I've never shaved with a straight razor, I'd be chicken. You're a brave man to do it before church.

The learning curve is steep and can be a bit painful. It is by no means insurmountable. I've been using them for several years and can do a two pass shave in 10 minutes. Occasionally I donate some blood from my chin. However, I did that more often with double blade, plastic handled razors on a regular basis, so other than not buying plastic junk anymore, not much has changed. LOL

[Brian Flowers]

Of course i've not been on this sight as long as some, but , have been a long time collector of Straights ,
my hats off to those who have the knowledge i do not . that said , i have around 60 + or - Wade & Butcher Straight Razors .
most pre tariff " 1891 " . some of the tell tale signs i look for , first , are pins , type , placement , " Any " difference in color of pins .
take notice of the first pic of both razors , the W & B seems to have " 2 " different colored pins , 1 brass colored , the other more of a silver shade,
I think , of course pics do not always offer justice , but , they are in fact , pics , not , in hand items . as for the " scales " or handles of the Wade ,
hhhmm , im on the fence as to them being " Horn " or not , again , judging by pins , and also not in hand. i've seen some early rescales that did in fact ,
look great , but , to the trained eye , were very tell tale , so to speak. doing a major amount of research , " years " , and having in hand items to study have helped me " tremendously" jus sayin . i hope this helps .
Brain