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    Quote Originally Posted by JMS View Post
    Will any Wostemholm do or does it have to be a pipe?
    Any wostenholm will do and you can see we have several stypes already... mainly pipes and "IXL"... because if you have a wostey YOU EXCELL!
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    Genuine Pipe Razor. I'm not sure if the scales are original or not.

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    Don't go to the light. bj

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    New IXL.....




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    Default Gotta Love those Pipes

    I have a couple of Pipe razors tucked away here. The "Very Neat" was my first purchase after I decided to go back to a straight razor, and doesn't get used near enough... In all actuality I believe that these Wostenholm razors are the most underrated of the Sheffields.... Shhhhhhhhhh lets keep it that way.....

    This is a plain jane 5/8 pipe razor....

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    And then my 5/8 "Very Neat" Pipe razor, this one is the blade I usually will lend to someone who wants to "Try" a Straight razor... With the slight swayback and a smile to match this is a very forgiving shaver.....

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    Should this be moved to the Razor Clubs section?

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    Can anybody explain "IXL"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by English View Post
    Can anybody explain "IXL"?
    It is the trademark of George Wostenholm & Son, originally granted to W.A.Smith in 1787 and acquired by Mr. Wostenholme (his name had not yet lost its 'e') in 1826.
    It is a play on I Excel.

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    This was the razor I first shaved with. I really need to restore it, but will do that later as it's being honed by Str8trazor at the moment. It's a George Wostenholm and Sons IXL.


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    I'm a sucker for most of the major Sheffield makers. Here are a few of my Wostenholms.
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    Those are all nice Blair - but that Peerless! WOW!!!

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