Thread: Joseph Wostenholm & Son's 6/8 EBRO / custom paducah wood inlay scales

Manufactured from 1863 to 1904. Back of blade straight with Barber notch tip and single shoulder. Blade measures approximately 2 ⅞ x 6/8 x 3/16. On shank “J. WOSTENHOLM & SON’S - *EBRO* - PERSERVERANCE WORKS”. Blade cleaned, polished and honed shave ready. Blade is a near wedge grind. Three pin custom Padauk Wood scales with bone wedge and inlay with copper, bone and horn. Scales treated with Danish oil. Brass pins and washers.


Light coat of oil for protection on blade. Please look at photos as they are best description.

Honing: Three layers of electrical tape on spine. Bevel set on 600 grit diamond hone. Then 6000 water stone and finished on 12,000 oil stone, then glass plate. Then stropped on canvas with diamond paste and then leather and disinfected. A $18.00 VALUE FREE

I personally test shave each razor before final disinfection. Shave ready is different to each person. Factors like light or coarse beard or beard length come into play. I have a heavy beard and test shave every razor on a two day growth. If razor gives a close comfortable shave I call it shave ready. If it does not shave right I re-hone the razor.

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This thing has a lot of class. I'm concerned about these wedge grind and how that may effect balance/handling. The full hollow makes more sense sense to me but I'm open minded and have zero experience. Can you give you're thoughts?

You say you are new. How new? What are you using now.
As far as wedge vs full hollow it's all a matter of personal preference. For me I like the heavy blades. They just feel better in my hand and I enjoy the shave. If you are new I would be more concerned about the tip. Most beginners like the round tip. Less chance of accidentally catching yourself. The square and Spanish points I would avoid until you have more experience. If you go with a square or Spanish point you can always run the tip lightly oner a glass to kill the edge at the tip.

Don't know if I was any help. You may want to put the question out there and get some other opinions to help make up your mind. You are the one that has to be happy with your decision.
Best of luck.

Plenty helpful. New as in Braun 360 electric. Hate DE as much as a cartridge, can't stand either but have absolutely loved the few hot straight shaves I've had.

I really love the style of this one. Might take a chance on it. I'm not worried about the tip. I'm not clumsy and I'm familiar with using edged tools. I used to hone the seals of power turbines of jet engines. Basically custom fitting the surface where the edges of titanium blades skate across walls. Closer tolerances mean higher power output buttons it's a fine line. Like honing are blade somewhat. Done some other stuff to but just saying I understand bladed tools.

Do you have any other vintage razors with similar handles? I notice you have plenty of listings. Maybe something not ready to go yet?

Thank for your time and expertise.

That is the only scales I have like that. May make more in the future but don't know when. The blade I am working with kind of dictates what I do with the scales.
Do your research. Take your time and make a decision you will be happy with. If you decide on this razor fine. If not that is fine. You must be happy and comfortable with it.

You did scales yourself?

how hard would it be to drop another blade into these scales? Are scales pretty much universal or is it certain scales fit certain razors? I am honestly thinking of buying this for the scales. They're me.

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Yes I make my own scales. Only use a dremel to cut them out. All other work by hang. I use horn, bone and different woods. Very time consuming.

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