Thread: The IXL PIPE Shop

Can anybody explain "IXL"?

Originally Posted by English

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.

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.

I'm a sucker for most of the major Sheffield makers. Here are a few of my Wostenholms.

Those are all nice Blair - but that Peerless! WOW!!!

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.

Picked this up today. The scales are near flawless. The blade as can be seen has some staining. Nice hefty grind though and the etch in the blade is deep and would remain intact after a light regrind.




Chris L

ooooo pretty!

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.

changed web page, couldn't edit origional message.

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.