Thread: George Wostenholm celebrated IXL 7/8 barber notch all original.

I picked this guy up on eBay a few weeks ago. There was some hone ware, light pitting and a lot of blade staining. The scales were sound but not the best looking in the world.


I got some new grind/buffing compounds and decided to try them out on this guy. The blade got a thorough sanding then buffed out through chromeum oxide to shine it up. The scales got a high grit sanding and then buffed on the wheels as well. It is all original, pins, scales and even the coffin box.


I think it turned out good. Pretty much a mirror polish. Now I have to hone it up and decide if I am going to keep it, or sell it. I think I may hang onto this one and sell a W&B that I was going to keep instead.

Where the heck did my photos go. Hmmmm

Can't wait till you get your pix back up. This is one that I just finished today. And with any luck, I get a few more soon.

I want to see it too since I picked a similar Wostenholm (based on description) as my first restoration project. I need to see what I'm aiming for in a finished product.

try it again

Very nice work. Nice Harry Potter too.

Only book I could find. My entire house is in storage waiting for the new place to be finished. My son checked that out from the school library.

I have my work cut out for me to try to get mine that good. Nice work.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Very nice work. Nice Harry Potter too.

Quite appropriate as that magical blade can pull quarters out of its scales!

Wow you put some serious buffing on that baby, beautiful mirror finish