Wostenholm IXL Saber Grind in Streaked Buffalo Horn

So I picked up a couple of awesome blades when gssixgun cleaned out his drawer here: https://straightrazorpalace.com/vend...ml#post1843202

As we were also re-sealing our deck this weekend, I didn't have time or the energy to start from square one, but I DID have one of my early rescales , a honed-out Wade and Butcher American razor, that I never could get honed right. As the length and size were about the same, I just did a little substitution. Same aluminum wedge in front, with stacked stainless collars and brass pins:
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The blade was in great shape except for a little tarnish and rust. Some work on a stitched cotton wheel with Mother's (don't knock it til you've tried it), followed by some hand-polishing cleaned it up nicely. I didn't get a good shot of the tang stamp, but it reads top to bottom:
George Wostenholm and Son's
Celebrated IXL Razor
Washington Works
Sheffield
Any clue on the date range would be appreciated. Glenn said it's called a saber grind; that's good enough for me-I call it beautiful. The back side is essentially a flat wedge (albeit with a good bit of spine wear). The edge is still kinda rough with a wavy old bevel, but I have high hopes that some tape and elbow grease will sort things out. The Wosties I have had so far practically honed themselves, with soft steel that takes an easy edge.

I can't wait to shave with this bad boy! Aaron/SHD

Dang fine job there my friend :tu

Interesting on the Mothers and a stitched cotton

Nice! A page from my playbook, Aaron! Hey!....Bad scales....Bad blade! It's only a pin.

Nice pairing! :D

Yer killin me, Aaron.

Wosty...:beer1:

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Originally Posted by outback

Yer killin me, Aaron.

Wosty...:beer1:

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Mike-I'm afraid that I too have drunk the Wosty kool-aid. I was thinking of your Wosty problem while I was working on this one. Those and Erns are my latest jam. :D

edit: My wife just pointed out the dead fly in the pic lol-Ansel Adams I ain't! :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

So I picked up a couple of awesome blades when gssixgun cleaned out his drawer here: https://straightrazorpalace.com/vend...ml#post1843202

As we were also re-sealing our deck this weekend, I didn't have time or the energy to start from square one, but I DID have one of my early rescales , a honed-out Wade and Butcher American razor, that I never could get honed right. As the length and size were about the same, I just did a little substitution. Same aluminum wedge in front, with stacked stainless collars and brass pins:
Attachment 298065Attachment 298066Attachment 298067Attachment 298068Attachment 298069
The blade was in great shape except for a little tarnish and rust. Some work on a stitched cotton wheel with Mother's (don't knock it til you've tried it), followed by some hand-polishing cleaned it up nicely. I didn't get a good shot of the tang stamp, but it reads top to bottom:
George Wostenholm and Son's
Celebrated IXL Razor
Washington Works
Sheffield
Any clue on the date range would be appreciated. Glenn said it's called a saber grind; that's good enough for me-I call it beautiful. The back side is essentially a flat wedge (albeit with a good bit of spine wear). The edge is still kinda rough with a wavy old bevel, but I have high hopes that some tape and elbow grease will sort things out. The Wosties I have had so far practically honed themselves, with soft steel that takes an easy edge.

I can't wait to shave with this bad boy! Aaron/SHD

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I want one.......

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Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Mike-I'm afraid that I too have drunk the Wosty kool-aid. I was thinking of your Wosty problem while I was working on this one. Those and Erns are my latest jam. :D

edit: My wife just pointed out the dead fly in the pic lol-Ansel Adams I ain't! :rofl2:

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Well actually... I blame my Wosty affliction, on Tom.
And get all wiggly inside, when I pick one out of the wilds.
I should do a count sometime, I don't really know how many I have now. :rofl2:

Man....I have a few pair I need to work on.......:w
It's a sickness! Great Steel!
:rofl2:

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Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Mike-I'm afraid that I too have drunk the Wosty kool-aid. I was thinking of your Wosty problem while I was working on this one. Those and Erns are my latest jam. :D

edit: My wife just pointed out the dead fly in the pic lol-Ansel Adams I ain't! :rofl2:

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Oh no, My friend. That fly was feet-down and spread wings.

He came by to admire a fine object! :D

the more i see streaked horn, the more i like streaked horn. why dont i see more of it? seems like its a 'past' generational thing.

beautiful razor! well done.

Beautiful razor!

Haven't been able to find a saber grind or a 'concave' grind in the wild. They are really beautiful blades.

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Originally Posted by outback

Well actually... I blame my Wosty affliction, on Tom.
And get all wiggly inside, when I pick one out of the wilds.
I should do a count sometime, I don't really know how many I have now. :rofl2:

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I forgot you favored Wostenholms. I really need to clean mine up and shave with it!

Great job.
Lovely blade and scales.

Nicely executed! Great choice for the scales.

Great work, the streaked horn is beautiful as is the entire package.

The streaked horn is perfect for that blade. Nice save. I agree with sloanwinters, I only have one blade with streaked horn, I may need to remedy that.

Nice razor!

I was admiring a razor here the other day which had a similar grind, but I had no idea what to call it.

Apparently I'm a fan of the saber grind!

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Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

Nice razor!

I was admiring a razor here the other day which had a similar grind, but I had no idea what to call it.

Apparently I'm a fan of the saber grind!

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Yeah, I didn't know that's what it was called until Glenn told me after I bought a couple of blades from his recent sale, but it fits somehow. Now I'm sure you probably also like the similar rattler grind (another grind designation that can cause some confusion). And you appear to be a fan of The Dude too? I think maybe you're my brother from another mother.

Yeah, I've been on a bit of a buying spree in regard to rattlers, faux framebacks, etc.- basically anything unique looking.

Now as for your name, I assume you're done some hiking in the north GA and Tennessee area? I lived in GA for 3 years and I was up in the mountains all the time. That old Appalachian Trail keeps calling me...

Yes, rattler grinds can be a bit confusing, as can grinds in general. Razor grinds are a very complicated case. You know, a lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta what-have-yous. And, uh, a lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. ;)

"You're outta your element" when discussing razor grinds. :rofl2:

Anyway, yeah, my screen name comes from my 9 years as a Scoutmaster (thankfully behind me-don't even get me started!). The final straw(s) included one boy at summer camp who actually s*$t his pants, and a couple of 13 year olds literally sobbing for their mommas on campouts-I kid you not. I shepherded both my boys through BSA, and did a lot of hiking in the process. Not so much on the AT, but all over Pisgah National Forest and many other places in North Carolina (mostly to remote brook trout streams), the Rockies, all over the UK, Australia, New Zealand-anywhere there are beautiful mountains, I am there for it!

Yeah well, you know, that's just like your opinion, man. :p

Been to Grandfather Mountain in Pisgah, but it sounds like you were heading to out of the way places which is very cool.

The Rockies and New Zealand are next level, I'd love to see both when I get back in shape.

...and to keep this on topic, saber grinds really tie this thread together. ;)