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Antique Straight Razor / George
Wostenholm & Sons IXL Razor
$110.00
Steel razor
Razor marked "....works .....Sheffield"
(believe this is for Washington Works Sheffield)
Aged. There are two chips and one hole in the handle.
The blade is rusted. The box is heavily aged with holes
on the ends.
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Makes me sad on a number of levels.
You cant dodge the bug bites, but theres no excuss for the condition of the blade. What a shame.
That ad doesn't seem too bad - I'd take that razor off him if he gave me $110.
James.
That's what you call "rustic" ! :gaah:
By he looks of this razor that's how I feel first thing in the morning. But we know it can possibly be restored to some aspect of its former glory. Years ago I knew a French woman who had be a resistance fighter during WW II. She survived that , a disfiguring car wreck, plastic surgery, a successful career as a model and, at that time, a Professor of French at a major University. We talked long on life and the skill and art of getting on each day. She had a saying about life. It was, "Every day all you can do is patch, patch, patch." To all you excellent restorers of old blades, I thank you for your patch, patch, patch that gives new life to the elderly of animate and inanimate objects.
I'm pretty sure that'll all buff right out :)
I pretty sure that be a whole tons of sharpening.
Cause you can't just simply grind steel away from the cutting edge.
Some amought of steel has to be groundd off the spines evenly to keep the same angle
to the fine cutting edge.
Think about it, those pins are in great condition, though,,, :hmmm:
Yeah, I noticed the pins too. I bet it opens and closes well.
James.
Laugh we may,,, but I bet if one of the pros, Glen or Max pulled those pins, cleaned, layed them out on a black silk cloth, photographed them, did a write up on those pins, some silly putty would buy those babies for big bucks on Ebay. :shrug:
A pro wouldn't do that though....Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Don't ruin the thought by getting serious,,,,, ";"
Sooorry....:)
No need to restore it...
It says right on the tang: "works".
Oh lord, that thing's in horrible shape. Shame. I met a guy the other day and he had a Wostenholm that I could tell was originally a rather large blade (at least an inch), but it was ground down so much it was probably about 5/8. Regardless, he thought it was one of his best among his collection...
+1 - that was my take....Quote:
Originally Posted by ZeroCool
When it does not sell they will just re-list it for $225...
"Vintage Sheffield wide bladed screwdriver. Still useful for smaller screws ":gaah:Quote:
Originally Posted by MJC
If he gets his price he'll be laughing all the way to the bank.
If he gets his price, somehow it will mark the end of straight razor shaving as we know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
If he gets his price I will give him a reward for the name of the purchaser. I have a whole cigar box full og gems that would make that fella happy. And at a bargain price too!!
Regards - Walt