Thread: George Wostenholm I-XL razor

Manufactured about 1850. One of two styles of frameback razors from Geo. Wostenholm. Back of blade slight hollow with round point and no shoulder. Blade measures approximately 3 x 6/8. On shank “THE I-XL IMPORTED SWISS - MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY - GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON'S”. Blade cleaned, polished and honed shave ready. Jimp's bottom of shank. Stub tail tang. A few spots of light pitting in blade. I believe the horn scales are original. Cleaned and polished. Old repair at non pivot end secured with Superglue. New brass pivot pin and washers.

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

Honing: One layer 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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U.S. SALES ONLY! Free USPS First Class shipping. If you want to buy the razor PM with shipping address, email and phone. I will PM back with PayPal email address. Will ship when payment received. Will email you tracking number, and my phone number.

Thank you.

$35.00

FINAL PRICE REDUCTION
$30

Is the spine a hollow tube or solid steel?

Solid steel with blade inserted in steel. Blade not removeable.

This one still available?

Yes it is.

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