Thread: That 1700's Show

Originally Posted by Utopian

I did not realize that pipe razors were that old.

Yes, I have a couple.
G. Wostenholm wasn't the only one that used them. I found that out awhile back & I now have that same link.
Here's a link I posted when I didn't know until I later learned but it has my two other pipe razor's on it:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...stenholms.html

Ok, another random thought/question...

Why did someone choose to use a pipe as a razor logo? I don't get the correlation nor why it would spread to multiple manufacturers. The spread could be due to popularity of the original I suppose.

my latest addition to the club , a KIPPAX ..

[QUOTE=gooser;1455210]my latest addition to the club , a KIPPAX ..

Well I'm glad you finally got it. It's beautiful! Those scales are in excellent condition to be from the 1700's!!!

[QUOTE=engine46;1455304]

Originally Posted by gooser

my latest addition to the club , a KIPPAX ..

Well I'm glad you finally got it. It's beautiful! Those horns are in excellent condition to be from the 1700's!!!

Those aren't horn

[QUOTE=ScienceGuy;1455314]

Originally Posted by engine46

Those aren't horn

Thanks. I knew that, I just made a typo. It has been corrected. I meant scales.

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I think it is the most beautiful material for scales.

Here's one that is almost shave ready. It takes hair off my face but is tugging a little. I need to make it shave ready. I would take it apart but I don't want to remove the original pins plus it has a cracked scale but it is still strong. I can't read the maker.......


This one says Warranted on the blade but iI think it's a candidate going by the scales. It's got a nice smile!

love that spine work !!

Originally Posted by gooser

love that spine work !!

Yeah, that ones really cool. I'll be shaving with it soon as soon as I hone it. I was looking at it & I think someone used a piece of tape on it. That or it's been holding an edge & has been put away a long time. I sanded some minor rust from it.