Thread: wostenholm doubly carbonized

I can say that I never was attracted to framebacks until this one posted by Manah......wait, did Sharptonn post the same razor? Anyway, I like the blade added type....fascinating razor, all kinds of stuff going on.....wow.

Thanks for all the info manah and sharptonn, I may just have to jump on this deal before it passes

Keep in mind the 2 major differences in the type Manah has shown and the one you posted is that the one Manah posted has a thick tang and heavy spine. The one you posted has a thin tang, light spine and is much, much lighter in weight.
I tend to favor the design in Manah's post as I prefer a heavier razor, while some do not.
Both are framebacks, but like night and day to use!

(We don't speak about faux framebacks now).
There were real framebacks with massive spine, as in my post above. In which you can remove the blade ...in theory ...sometimes in practice.
But there were another type of "faux" framebacks - with removable spine.

Ahhh, so you don't consider the type you circled as a frameback, but a 'faux' frameback? I have always considered both designs a frameback! Lots of guys refer to faux framebacks in lots of one-piece designs, erroneously, IMO.
The OP has shown interest in the type you have circled. One must admit, it IS lighter and has a thinner tang than the type you posted in post #9! YES! on the OP's type, the spine can sometimes be easily removed! Lots have brass spines or steel, of course!

Lots of guys refer to faux framebacks in lots of one-piece designs

And it's right.

I have always considered both designs a frameback!

And you're right!
I specially marked "faux" in quotes.
Hope you're agree, they have very different styles.

I love those! I have been trying to get one for a while now, great razors!

I recently acquired one of these. But as you see, mine differs from the other examples being discussed here in several ways:

(Pic from eBay)

• Celluloid scales: *sigh* I'll probably restore them
• The spine is more gracile, and there is no imprint
• The etch on the blade is different, just:
  
  Geo Wostenholm & Sons
  Doubly Carbonized IXL Razor
• The imprint on the spine's show side lacks an outline, and reads:
  
  G.WOSTENHOLM & SONS
  * S H E F F I E L D *
  DOUBLY CARBONIZED I·XL RAZOR
• The imprint on the back of the spine has the outline, and reads:
  
  REGISTERED 10SEP
  I·XL
  1850 No2434
• The blade measures (from the back of the spine) 6/8ths near the toe, and 11/16ths toward the heel

Does a variant such as this one warrant an entry in the database?

Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Doubly Carbonized IXL Razor
Registered 10th Sept 1850 Damascus

Blew my mind today at the antiques store, just came across this and I jumped on it
I'm going to post a new thread about this I just wanted to see what u did with yours and try and get info

Fonz

Originally Posted by Dafonz6987

Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Doubly Carbonized IXL Razor
Registered 10th Sept 1850 Damascus

Blew my mind today at the antiques store, just came across this and I jumped on it
I'm going to post a new thread about this I just wanted to see what u did with yours and try and get info

Fonz

I may be mistaken but I do not believe that is a Damascus razor but etched. Look at how it is missing where the lettering is. I am having a hard time telling from the pictures or being able to read what is written on the scales.