Item Description
William Butler commenced manufacturing straight razors in the early 1760's at Trinity Street, Sheffield. By 1810 his sons James and George were running the business when it was the largest employer in the trade between 1810 and 1814. George Butler and James Butler died in 1833 and 1843 respectively. The firm was taken over by the twins William Henry Andrew and Albert George Andrew. The Butler firm acquired the "ART" trademark in 1861.
The Butler firm incorporated in the 1890's. However, after the WWII it had difficulty in adapting to the mass-market and was eventually liquidated in 1952.
The George Butler "Shakespeare" No. 3 has the following particulars:
Notes:
Blade material = high cardon steel (Sheffield)
Steel hardness = about 58 RHC
Edge length = 71mm
Blade width = 17.5mm (11/16)
Blade thickness = TBA at top of bevel
Grind = full hollow
Point = Dutch (round)
Stabiliser = Single
Mass = 46g
Smile = <1.0mm
Jimps = top of shank (course) and bottom of shank (fine)
Tang length (opened 270°) = 24mm
Balance = 14mm from pivot pin towards blade when opened 180°
Spine thickness = TBA
Bevel angle = TBA
Scales = Natural ivory (others may be different)
Scales width at pivot pin = TBA
Spacer = Wedge of lead
Pins = brass (2)
Scale thickness (max.) = TBA
Overall length = 166mm closed and 253mm open 180°.
Overall height = TBA closed
Face markings are as shown. There are no back markings.
The quote is from Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost", Act 5, Scene 2.
Shank markings on face side:
Shank markings on back side:
The Butler firm incorporated in the 1890's. However, after the WWII it had difficulty in adapting to the mass-market and was eventually liquidated in 1952.
The George Butler "Shakespeare" No. 3 has the following particulars:
Notes:
- As these straight razors are individually hand made, there will be some variations in measurements between razors.
Blade material = high cardon steel (Sheffield)
Steel hardness = about 58 RHC
Edge length = 71mm
Blade width = 17.5mm (11/16)
Blade thickness = TBA at top of bevel
Grind = full hollow
Stabiliser = Single
Mass = 46g
Smile = <1.0mm
Jimps = top of shank (course) and bottom of shank (fine)
Tang length (opened 270°) = 24mm
Balance = 14mm from pivot pin towards blade when opened 180°
Spine thickness = TBA
Bevel angle = TBA
Scales = Natural ivory (others may be different)
Scales width at pivot pin = TBA
Spacer = Wedge of lead
Pins = brass (2)
Overall length = 166mm closed and 253mm open 180°.
Overall height = TBA closed
Face markings are as shown. There are no back markings.
Shank markings on face side:
GEORGE BUTLER & CO
TRINITY WORKS
SHEFFIELD
TRINITY WORKS
SHEFFIELD
Shank markings on back side:
No. 3
