Thread: 5/8 George Wostenholm I-XL, Barber notch - shave ready

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Manufactured 1847-1991. Back of blade hollow with Barber notch tip and single shoulder. Blade measures approximately 3 x ⅝. Strong etching on blade “GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON'S - THE CELEBRATED I-XL RAZOR - SHEFFIELD - with fancy scroll work. On shank “GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON'S - CELEBRATED I-XL RAZOR - WASHINGTON WORKS - SHEFFIELD”. Blade cleaned, polished and honed shave ready. Still light patina on razor. Hard rubber scales cleaned and polished. Pins tight.

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.

Payment due in three days.


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.
$25