Thread: Old Wosty ebay score What year is it?

So I just won this bad boy! Its my first stubbyyyy and couldn't be more excited!! Does anybody know what year it is? Also.. what yall think about the price? Is it good?
Very Early WOSTENHOLM PIPE Straight Razor SHELL SCALES | eBay

It's old as the hills, Elton! That seller is very knowledgable on those oldies. I think he is spot-on. That ain't much for any razor, if you want it! Very cool! ...Tom

Originally Posted by sharptonn

It's old as the hills, Elton! That seller is very knowledgable on those oldies. I think he is spot-on. That ain't much for any razor, if you want it! Very cool! ...Tom

thanks Tom, so you're thinking around 1810? What do you think about the scales? maybe some neatsfoot oil will bring them back to life? that 1834 ingraving in the scales is too cool!

If the scales are delaminating, i'd fix that before giving it any sort of oil treatment.

I was watching that one too. It looked good, and I think you got it at a good price. But I had just sold my stubby, and of course, just as quickly bought a new one, so there was no bread for doing anything other than looking. I was under the impression that neatsfoot is a good first step in treating the delamination. Anybody know if there are any threads on repairing delamination?

Originally Posted by Theseus

If the scales are delaminating, i'd fix that before giving it any sort of oil treatment.

alright how would I "re laminate" the scales?

Originally Posted by Magpie

I was watching that one too. It looked good, and I think you got it at a good price. But I had just sold my stubby, and of course, just as quickly bought a new one, so there was no bread for doing anything other than looking. I was under the impression that neatsfoot is a good first step in treating the delamination. Anybody know if there are any threads on repairing delamination?

lol yea i was hoping i got it for the 65 but the guy was bid battling me! Luckily the vendor lives in Houston too so im going to try and just pick up the razor once payment clears.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

It's old as the hills, Elton! That seller is very knowledgable on those oldies. I think he is spot-on. That ain't much for any razor, if you want it! Very cool! ...Tom

PS if your are free this week let me know before hand so i can come over and bring some razors!

Originally Posted by vvti713

alright how would I "re laminate" the scales?

I'm sure that someone will come along with a better response, myself having never had to do it, but I figure epoxy should be enough to hold it back together.

Originally Posted by Theseus

I'm sure that someone will come along with a better response, myself having never had to do it, but I figure epoxy should be enough to hold it back together.

crap. lol i dont know how to do that.. let alone repin a razor.. =[