Antique Store (4.17.08)

[Unit 91]

I stopped at a few antique stores on the way home from work. While the deals weren't amazing (I didn't find anything but Schick Injectors for $7) they were ok. I'm happy with the two I bought.

First up a 5/8 Wade & Butcher Special in excellent condition:

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Second is a Case Temperite 4/8. Scales are trashed, but for the $10 I paid it's totally worth it for the steel. I think it's a good candidate for a custom scale job. Anyone wanna help?

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What do you all think? Any advice on having them honed/rescaled would be great. Thanks!

[BillEllis]

Leave the WB as it is. What a great find. Amazing razor. The Case is also a terrific shaver. Invest in some scales. The third... throw it away.

[Unit 91]

The third, Bill? You have PM by the way.

[kato1]

The WB looks like a great find in that condition!

[Seraphim]

The third, Bill? You have PM by the way.

I think he is saying that the Case razor has quite a bit of hone wear to it. Personally, I wouldn't even bother with re-scaling it. Use it as-is if you like (well, hone it , of course!), but I wouldn't sweat it too much.

That being said, that W&B is super-nice!

[Mejnoon]

My first razor was a W&B special sorta like that, except with a round point and tan colored scales. It wasn't anywhere close to that condition, but Bill restored it for me...I LOVE it, shaves very well and looks awesome. Thanks again for that one, Bill, really excellent razor:cool: