Wade and Butcher's "Blank for Concaving"

[W_B_K]

Got this "late model" W&B from a local antique shop. Anyone know the story behind them? Were they wedges that were reground? Were they actually sold as blanks and ground elsewhere?
It is more hollow than the W&B Celebrated Hollow Ground and W&B Bow that I have; this one actually sings.

 

[greatgoogamooga]

I saw one of those on eBay a short while ago and passed on it figuring the seller didnt' know what he was talking about. I had never heard of one before.

 

[azmark]

Cool razor. I've heard the term Concave to describe Spanish point razors.

 

[W_B_K]

Well, I still haven't been able to find any info on this. Anyone have an ID book around that might mention it??

I will say this: this thing takes a mean edge! Best shaving W&B I've had. It's only 5/8 which I like. Fast and accurate.

 

[W_B_K]

I found one other one over at SRP, but still no other info. I started a thread over there to see if anybody has any other ideas.

In the mean time I cleaned it up a bit as it is a keeper for me... can't believe how well this one shaves!