Thread: 7/8 GEORGE WOSTENHOLM I-XL 'Frameback' - Shave Ready

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Manufactured 1820-1890. Back of blade almost straight with notch tip and no shoulder. Blade measures approximately 3 X ⅞. On blade "THE CELEBRATED I-XL FRAME BACK RAZOR - MANUFACTURED BY - GEO. WOSTSNHOLM & SON". On shank " GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SONS - CELEBRATED I-XL RAZOR - WASHINGTON WORKS - SHEFFIELD". Frame back was missing so I fabricated a new one. Jimp's bottom of shank. Blade cleaned, polished and honed shave ready. Dark horn scales soaked in neetsfoot oil, sanded and polished with new brass pins 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 20,000 Jasper. Then stroped 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.

Free USPS First Class shipping to U.S. only. Optional insurance $2.75 extra. If not insured seller is not responsible for damage during shipping.
Outside U.S. I pay first $4.00, buyer pays balance. Optional insurance varies by destination and will be calculated before payment.

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$60.00

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