Thread: Larger Razors Lately, like 1 1/8" George Wostenholm & Son

Is it me, or has there been more 8/8" and larger razors on ebay lately??

Biggest razor I've personally seen on ebay. 1 1/8" George Wostenholm & Son, Celebrated I XL Razor, Rockingham Works, Sheffield. Also may be the first razor I've seen with 4 rows of text on the tang.

Straight Razor iXL Large Blade 1 1 8" | eBay

i dont know if there are more of them, but the big razors command a big price tag so maybe people are more keen to sell them

Obviously home made scales, but still quite a large blade. For posterity ;

Straight Razor iXL Large Blade 1 1 8" | eBay

And it seems even larger because it has been shortened.

I'm watching that razor, mostly just from curiosity to see the final price tag. Wish I could have a seven day set of em! Gorgeous.

Originally Posted by ace

And it seems even larger because it has been shortened.

I was wondering about that. I'm not going for it, but I did think that it would be a good idea to ask the seller for the measurement from heel to point. It does appear that it is shorter than normal.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I was wondering about that. I'm not going for it, but I did think that it would be a good idea to ask the seller for the measurement from heel to point. It does appear that it is shorter than normal.

i just measured it on my monitor, the width at the toe end was 1 1/8" and the length was 3 5/32" from the stabiliser to the end, the bevel looks to be about 3 1/32" so that would put the blade at or around 3" taking into account scaling and that we know the blade is 1 1/8" from the listing.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

i just measured it on my monitor, the width at the toe end was 1 1/8" and the length was 3 5/32' from the stabiliser to the end, the bevel looks to be about 3 1/32" so that would put the blade at or around 3" taking into account scaling and that we know the blade is 1 1/8" from the listing.

So at about 3" it is not short after all, IME. Maybe the width, combined with the home made scales being a bit tight lengthwise, give the illusion that it is short ? Looking again it still appears short to me.

yes it does look a bit stubby doesnt it. i still quite like it though.

Yes. It was reground at some point. Looks expertly done. They will lose the barber's notch during the process.
A bad boy. I like it!