Wade & Butcher Barber’s Rattler 15/16 Straight Razor Sheffield Shave Ready

Wade & Butcher “Barber’s Rattler” — 15/16 Sheffield Straight Razor

An impressive vintage Wade & Butcher Barber’s Rattler, featuring a substantial 0.94-inch blade, distinctive barber’s notch, and surviving original blade markings.

Wade & Butcher was one of Sheffield, England’s best-known straight-razor manufacturers. Their larger vintage razors remain particularly desirable among traditional wet shavers and collectors.

Features

• Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield, England
• Model: Barber’s Rattler
• Blade width: 0.94 inch — approximately 15/16
• Barber’s notch
• Glossy black scales
• Legible manufacturer stamping and Barber’s Rattler marking
• Professionally honed, shave ready, and personally shave-tested

Condition

Restored vintage condition with polishing scratches, scattered surface marks, and normal age-related wear. The blade retains substantial width and attractive markings. The scales show minor cosmetic wear.

Honing and Shave Performance

This razor was personally restored and honed using a Japanese natural whetstone progression, finished on an Asagi stone.

It has been personally shave-tested and delivered a very good shave. Following post-shave stropping, the edge achieved HHT 4.

This is a working, shave-ready vintage straight razor, not simply a display piece.

Sharper Edge Honing

A Piece of History You Can Shave With.

Some things are worth doing the old-fashioned way.

First-time straight-razor buyers are welcome to ask questions about stropping, maintenance, and technique. One complimentary rehone is offered, with the buyer responsible for $8 return postage.

Inventory #84