When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage Wade & Butcher Patent Frameback Straight Razor — Shave Ready
A distinctive vintage Sheffield straight razor featuring Wade & Butcher’s Patent Frameback construction and beautifully engraved blade.
This vintage Wade & Butcher straight razor features an unusual frameback design, a substantial 7/8-inch blade, and an attractive original blade inscription.
The blade retains its decorative etching, which reads:
“The Unequalled and Still Unrivalled Patent Frame Back Razor”
The tang is stamped:
MANUFACTURED BY WADE & BUTCHER SHEFFIELD
Unlike a conventional hollow-ground straight razor, the frameback incorporates a separate supporting spine structure. This distinctive construction makes the razor an interesting addition to a vintage straight-razor collection.
Razor Details
- Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield, England
- Blade width: Approximately 7/8 inch
- Blade construction: Patent frameback
- Blade markings: Original decorative Patent Frame Back Razor inscription
- Condition: Vintage, restored and professionally honed
- Shaving condition: Shave ready
Condition
The blade retains its original decorative etching, with visible age-related surface wear, scratches, and patina consistent with a vintage straight razor.
The black scales show signs of age and use. Please examine the detailed photographs for the exact condition of the blade, scales, and hardware.
The razor has been carefully honed and stropped by Sharper Edge Honing and is ready for shaving.
Sharper Edge Honing
Every shave-ready razor offered by Sharper Edge Honing is individually honed and stropped before sale.
Your razor will arrive ready to shave, with no additional honing required before its first use.
Complimentary future re-sharpening: If your razor eventually needs honing, I offer free re-sharpening for the original purchaser. You pay only $8 for return postage.
Please review all photographs, as they form an important part of the description of this vintage razor.
Inventory # 45
