15/16 Elliot FBU and a Wostenholm & Son IXL...

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06-26-2015, 08:36 PM
Wolfpack34

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15/16 Elliot FBU and a Wostenholm & Son IXL...

Here's a couple of original vintage restores I just finished...

A 15/16 Joseph Elliot For Barber's Use and a Wostenholm & Son 'The Real IXL Razor'. Both have the original restored scales.

Elliot:

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Wostenholm & Son:

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06-26-2015, 08:36 PM
Wolfpack34

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More Pics of the Wostenholm:

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06-26-2015, 09:12 PM
RezDog

Beautiful job on those. I find it interesting that both of the Elliot for barbers use blades that I have are both have that marking on the blade and yours on the tang. Yours also has no Royal Warrant on them. I wonder at what point did Elliot stop using the Royal Warrant. Nice work on the gold of the lettering. It can be very trying of ones patience.
06-26-2015, 09:30 PM
murf

Thank you Mike! Can't wait to shave with the Wostenholm. My first wedge. She sure looks pretty!
06-26-2015, 09:46 PM
Substance

Awesome work
I love your work every time, top notch
06-26-2015, 10:07 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by RezDog

Beautiful job on those. I find it interesting that both of the Elliot for barbers use blades that I have are both have that marking on the blade and yours on the tang. Yours also has no Royal Warrant on them. I wonder at what point did Elliot stop using the Royal Warrant. Nice work on the gold of the lettering. It can be very trying of ones patience.

Thanks Rezdog! Good point on the Elliot. I have another Elliot FBU that is like yours...marked as such on the blade face...and I have no idea when they stopped using the Warrant. Perhaps one of the local historians might comment about this.

You're right about the gold lettering...requires a lot of patience. The hardest part for me was rubbing off the over-lap around the letters. It required two coats to get it done to where I was happy. But I really like the look!

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Originally Posted by murf

Thank you Mike! Can't wait to shave with the Wostenholm. My first wedge. She sure looks pretty!

Thanks Mike! She'll shave like the dickens....

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Originally Posted by Substance

Awesome work
I love your work every time, top notch

Thanks Substance. I always appreciate your posts and the thumbs up from you!
06-26-2015, 10:46 PM
Leatherstockiings

Both are beautiful razors. Dang nice work.:tu
06-26-2015, 11:00 PM
evnpar

Oh, my goodness, what a beautiful restores. I love the Elliot.
06-26-2015, 11:43 PM
sharptonn

Nice work, Mike! They look 'showroom' to my eye! :nj
06-26-2015, 11:48 PM
Tarkus

You never stop amazing me with your skills and creativity Mike.
Great work.
06-26-2015, 11:50 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Both are beautiful razors. Dang nice work.:tu

Thank you 'Natty Bumppo'... ;) ... It's appreciated!

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Originally Posted by evnpar

Oh, my goodness, what a beautiful restores. I love the Elliot.

Thanks Evnpar!

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Nice work, Mike! They look 'showroom' to my eye! :nj

Hey Tom! Thanks buddy. These were fun to work on. :beer1:
06-26-2015, 11:54 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

You never stop amazing me with your skills and creativity Mike.
Great work.

Thanks a lot Darl. I just have to learn how to make scales like you do and I just might be able to join the 'guild'! :tu
06-26-2015, 11:59 PM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Thanks a lot Darl. I just have to learn how to make scales like you do and I just might be able to join the 'guild'! :tu

Scales? He makes scales? Really? :roflmao
06-27-2015, 12:11 AM
Bayamontate

Awesome job, those look great! I love the matted finish, very age appropriate.
06-27-2015, 12:22 AM
Phrank

Well, my wife has let me out of my room now, I've promised to be good, and not have another tantrum that I'm not allowed that gorgeous Elliot FBU with a spike point...amazing work Mike, having experienced the edge you put on a blade, that will be a fantastic shaver.

The Wosty is a looker as well - great work as always!:)
06-27-2015, 12:30 AM
murf

For reference sake, here are a couple shots of what the Wosty looked like before I sent it to Mike:
The Blade
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The scales
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Excellent work as always!
06-27-2015, 01:15 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Scales? He makes scales? Really? :roflmao

:rofl2: Seems to me I recall he has Tom...maybe a couple 2 or 3 hundred or so.

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Originally Posted by Bayamontate

Awesome job, those look great! I love the matted finished, very age appropriate.

Thank you very much Nelson!

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Well, my wife has let me out of my room now, I've promised to be good, and not have another tantrum that I'm not allowed that gorgeous Elliot FBU with a spike point...amazing work Mike, having experienced the edge you put on a blade, that will be a fantastic shaver.

The Wosty is a looker as well - great work as always!:)

;) Thanks Andrew...although I do foresee a couple of ancient 'Wades' coming your way soon

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Originally Posted by murf

For reference sake, here are a couple shots of what the Wosty looked like before I sent it to Mike:
The Blade

The scales

Excellent work as always!

Thank you Mike!
06-27-2015, 05:51 AM
MikeB52

Really crisp, clean restore work sir. The gold in the scales looks fantastic. Really brings back the font.
Nice work on the steel as well!
:chapeau
06-27-2015, 08:16 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by MikeB52

Really crisp, clean restore work sir. The gold in the scales looks fantastic. Really brings back the font.
Nice work on the steel as well!
:chapeau

Thank you Mike!
06-27-2015, 08:49 PM
Midoio

They look as good as new!
06-27-2015, 10:21 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Midoio

They look as good as new!

Thank you Midoio!
06-27-2015, 11:14 PM
kalerolf

Wow that Are nice razors i get a bit want want feeling
Have dun with those nice ones
06-28-2015, 02:32 AM
Trimmy72

Beautiful work, Looks brand new
06-28-2015, 02:49 AM
Hirlau

The Razor Gods are smiling,,,,,,,,,,,
06-28-2015, 02:51 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by kalerolf

Wow that Are nice razors i get a bit want want feeling
Have dun with those nice ones

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Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Beautiful work, Looks brand new

Thanks guys...I appreciate the comments. :D
06-28-2015, 02:53 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

The Razor Gods are smiling,,,,,,,,,,,

Thanks Hirlau...I hope they're smiling as much your avatar!
06-28-2015, 02:56 AM
Hirlau

They are,,, they are just not wearing the Groucho glasses,,,,,:D
07-08-2015, 04:27 AM
Meghan

The Elliot was mine and I have to say Mike did an amazing job on restoring the razor. This is one of my favorites in my rotation and now it shaves amazing and looks gorgeous.

Thanks again!
07-08-2015, 05:06 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Meghan

The Elliot was mine and I have to say Mike did an amazing job on restoring the razor. This is one of my favorites in my rotation and now it shaves amazing and looks gorgeous.

Thanks again!

You are quite welcome Meghan! It was a real pleasure to work on such a fine razor. Enjoy! :tu
07-08-2015, 06:18 AM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by Meghan

The Elliot was mine and I have to say Mike did an amazing job on restoring the razor. This is one of my favorites in my rotation and now it shaves amazing and looks gorgeous.

Thanks again!

Beautiful razor, sparked much envy and RAD like feelings, that's a beauty, you have great taste in razors and razor restorer's!:)