Thread: The IXL PIPE Shop

Thanks, Eric. Yeah, that Peerless must've been in someone's drawer somewhere and never got used. It still looks that nice after some use. Probably my nicest, especially since all the wash/etch is still intact.

Originally Posted by freebird

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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Here are some of mine. First is my Celebrated IXL Frameback recently restored. Second is my ~6/8 wedge. Third is an IXL I did for a member here.

My contribution to the Pipe Shop. The first is an ebay junker. the second pic shows how much of the blade is gone. It taught me to pay closer attention when buying from ebay. The second is a 5/8 wedge, pretty decent shape, I think this will turn into a good shaver.

This is my first Wolstenholm, #1 in my rotation, and barely touched since I lucked into it on Ebay. The scaleless blade is a 1" Barber Use beauty awaiting scales and a little more attention.

Originally Posted by Orgborn

This is my first Wolstenholm, #1 in my rotation, and barely touched since I lucked into it on Ebay. The scaleless blade is a 1" Barber Use beauty awaiting scales and a little more attention.

Did you notice that the Barbers' Use blade is marked not GEORGE Wostenholm but JOSEPH Wostenholm? It is made by another manufacturer (possibly German) trying to cash in on the Wostenholm reputation. This sort of "forgery" was a constant headache for the big Sheffield companies in the 19th century.
Now, of course, such oddities are an interesting piece of history.

Duncan.

No sir. The "Joseph Wolstenholm & Sons'' Marking had not registered with me. An other clue should have been the:
+EBRO+
Perseverance Works
marking. Thanks for the heads up. Makes me smile.... the Ol' Boy that came up with it is still "getting over" 100 years later. Hopefully the quality of the blade isn't a scam as well.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

And then my 5/8 "Very Neat" Pipe razor, .....

I love that razor! I make many transgressions that require forgiving, and the Very Neat always accepts my penitence

another rad purchase. I think this one will go on a shelf somewhere.

Here is the one I'm currently working on restoring! Sorry for the crappy picture. I'll get some better ones up soon: