Thread: The IXL PIPE Shop

One I bought this week, a light clean and polish then honed to shave ready..

Here's a Wostenholm Pipe razor, I haven't seen another quite like it:



Nice leather and wood coffin box which I believe is period correct for the razor, and so could even be original.

I estimate this one to be about 1850, what does the board think?

Sadly, as you may be able to see, there is a problem, the tail has either been broken or shortened, and is only 3/4" from the pin the the end of the tail. I'm planning a restoration/repair on the tail, any suggestions gratefully received. Any pictures of a similar razor with a complete tail also gratefully received!

I guess all Wosty's have merit here, and are my favorite.
So here's my line up



And my most recent.

Wow Mike! That is a neat one. what kind of grind is that?

Nice line up Mike...I have some pipe blades some where....I will light a torch and venture the catacombs ..

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Originally Posted by tintin

Wow Mike! That is a neat one. what kind of grind is that?

Im not sure what its called. The upper half is hollow ground, while the lower half is like a rattler.

Originally Posted by outback

Im not sure what its called. The upper half is hollow ground, while the lower half is like a rattler.

Isn't that a double concave..

Originally Posted by JOB15

Isn't that a double concave..

...don't know.

George Wostenholm & Son Pipe No 1 RAZOR 5/8"
Wedge,lead wedge,mid 1800.