Wostenholm & Son IXL Big Blade...Circa late 1800'S:

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09-22-2015, 09:34 PM
Wolfpack34

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Wostenholm & Son IXL Big Blade...Circa late 1800'S:

Just finished this really nice Geo. Wostenholm & Son for a friend. Got rid of the excessive and uneven hone wear, fixed the bevel and corrected the 'nose' point of the toe. Decided to go with a 'high mirror polish' on the whole blade this time out. It just seemed to fit the blade. Not much else to say about this one...except that, typically, it's a Sheffield. Great Steel! Finish honed on a La Dressant Coticule, stropped on lead and then 400 progressive laps on leather. It's a hell of a shaver!

Hope you like it...

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09-22-2015, 09:39 PM
bouschie

Very nice indeed. I have one and it shaves like a dream. In fact I used it this morning.
09-22-2015, 09:47 PM
Leatherstockiings

Ooh, that's a beauty. :tu Somebody's in for a treat!
09-22-2015, 10:39 PM
Dafonz6987

Great job! They look amazing... I just started my resto work And I cannot wait for me to be able to fix uneven hone wear... thanks for sharing
09-22-2015, 11:43 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by bouschie

Very nice indeed. I have one and it shaves like a dream. In fact I used it this morning.

Thank you Bouschie! I agree...they shave a treat for sure and for certain.

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Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Ooh, that's a beauty. :tu Somebody's in for a treat!

Thanks John! I appreciate you chiming in.

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Originally Posted by Dafonz6987

Great job! They look amazing... I just started my resto work And I cannot wait for me to be able to fix uneven hone wear... thanks for sharing

Thanks Fonz!
09-22-2015, 11:47 PM
Hirlau

That's a beautiful looking stamp on the tang, very clean & clear,,,
09-22-2015, 11:52 PM
Haroldg48

Great job, like Hirlau said, I love the way the tang markings pop!
09-23-2015, 12:09 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

That's a beautiful looking stamp on the tang, very clean & clear,,,

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Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Great job, like Hirlau said, I love the way the tang markings pop!

Thanks Hirlau and Harold! I've been using a computer cleaning pen after polishing and it really seems to help a lot.

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09-23-2015, 12:17 AM
bongo

Dang !!....That's a beauty....Wedges really are the cat's meow....Would this be 7/8" ?
09-23-2015, 12:19 AM
Hirlau

Wedges Rule !!
09-23-2015, 12:23 AM
Haroldg48

Great tip, no pun intended!

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Thanks Hirlau and Harold! I've been using a computer cleaning pen after polishing and it really seems to help a lot.

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09-23-2015, 12:34 AM
Dafonz6987

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Thanks Hirlau and Harold! I've been using a computer cleaning pen after polishing and it really seems to help a lot.

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Good idea, I'll have to try that...
09-23-2015, 12:38 AM
sharptonn

Super Restore, Mike! Looks great! :nj
09-23-2015, 12:53 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by bongo

Dang !!....That's a beauty....Wedges really are the cat's meow....Would this be 7/8" ?

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Wedges Rule !!

Wedges really do Rule! Wedgies...not so much!

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09-23-2015, 12:55 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Super Restore, Mike! Looks great! :nj

Thank you Tom!
09-23-2015, 12:57 AM
Phrank

Incredible Mike - incredible, or as we say in Quebec, in French....Incroyable!

And being it's an English razor, I'll say, "Jolly Good Show Mike, that's simply spiffy, bravo!" :rock:
09-23-2015, 01:03 AM
WW243

Whoa Mike...isn't a lead strop pretty heavy? :D
09-23-2015, 01:10 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by WW243

Whoa Mike...isn't a lead strop pretty heavy? :D

Yes! I have seen the old lead bars for rubbing strops with but you MUST share that with us, Mike! I insist! :D
09-23-2015, 01:12 AM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yes! I have seen the old lead bars for rubbing strops with but you MUST share that with us, Mike! I insist! :D

Thanks to Mike I have been searching for a certain lead bar, "Griffon Strop Aide" for quite awhile...
09-23-2015, 01:23 AM
MikeB52

Damn, that's a beautiful blade Mike.
Super job on the tang marks, that is a great use for those fiberglass tipped pens..
Add that to the toolbelt!
:chapeau
09-23-2015, 01:30 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Incredible Mike - incredible, or as we say in Quebec, in French....Incroyable!

And being it's an English razor, I'll say, "Jolly Good Show Mike, that's simply spiffy, bravo!" :rock:

Thanks Andrew...I always appreciate your Superlatives! :beer1:

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Originally Posted by WW243

Whoa Mike...isn't a lead strop pretty heavy? :D

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yes! I have seen the old lead bars for rubbing strops with but you MUST share that with us, Mike! I insist! :D

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Thanks to Mike I have been searching for a certain lead bar, "Griffon Strop Aide" for quite awhile...

Well Bill and Tom...I wish I had a heavy strop made from lead BUT it's just as Phrank describs: a Griffon Strop Aide'

Here's a thread on it: http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-pictures.html
09-23-2015, 01:41 AM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Thanks Andrew...I always appreciate your Superlatives! :beer1:

Well Bill and Tom...I wish I had a heavy strop made from lead BUT it's just as Phrank describs: a Griffon Strop Aide'

Here's a thread on it: http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-pictures.html

Great work Mike - there's only so many times I can use, "Gobsmacked"....;)
09-23-2015, 01:47 AM
sharptonn

Thanks for the link to the lead thing, Mike! I had forgotten it! Gawd, I miss old Neil!
09-23-2015, 02:11 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Thanks for the link to the lead thing, Mike! I had forgotten it! Gawd, I miss old Neil!

Me too Tom...doesn't seem to be quite the same without him. I had a great conversation with him when I posted that thread. His thoughts convinced me of the effectiveness of the 'leaded strop' and it's been two years of constant use of a great old idea. Funny isn't it...how so many of the old ideas, used for decades and decades are not just viable today, but in many instances preferable. At least that's the way I see it.

He felt the same way about progressive stropping...No surprise there!
09-23-2015, 03:37 AM
Willisf

Another old razor brought back to life by you! Awesome work as always....... Wish that Canadian dollar would rise up and be worth something again..... I'd send some work your way, like yesterday.

I know in the future..... I will be sending some your way..... :)
09-23-2015, 04:11 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Willisf

Another old razor brought back to life by you! Awesome work as always....... Wish that Canadian dollar would rise up and be worth something again..... I'd send some work your way, like yesterday.

I know in the future..... I will be sending some your way..... :)

Thanks for the nice words Willis. I appreciate it!
09-23-2015, 04:15 AM
Thug

Superb job.
09-23-2015, 05:57 PM
D10M77

What a beautiful razor.
Awesome job!
09-23-2015, 08:08 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Thug

Superb job.

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Originally Posted by D10M77

What a beautiful razor.
Awesome job!

Thanks Guys! I appreciate it.
09-24-2015, 10:27 AM
Gipson

Razor looks better than factory. Mega beautiful.:rock::tu
09-25-2015, 12:48 AM
ctgill

You all should see it in person; photos don't do it justice. I appreciate all of Mike's effort that went into this greatly.
09-25-2015, 04:50 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by ctgill

You all should see it in person; photos don't do it justice. I appreciate all of Mike's effort that went into this greatly.

Thank you Chris...Enjoy!