JH Wagstaff and Son, Newport

Hi All,


I've been using a shavette for a while and have been wanting to take the dive and get a straight razor. As such I have bought a straight razor off of eBay and am hoping you can help me with some history and whether it is any good. It is a jh wagstaff and son MOSDA. Any information on these razors would be much appreciated.

Thanks

For a first shaver, an eBay purchase may not be the best choice. Start here Category:Straight Razor Database - Straight Razor Place Library and then try the library for any information on your new purchase. Oh, by the way, welcome.

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Originally Posted by guitstik

For a first shaver, an eBay purchase may not be the best choice. Start here Category:Straight Razor Database - Straight Razor Place Library and then try the library for any information on your new purchase. Oh, by the way, welcome.

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Thanks for the welcome, have tried the database to no avail and nothing on Google either

Photos would help to tell if razor is any good. Also was it advertised as shave ready? If not I would send it out to get pro honed by one of the members here so you start off on the right foot.

Attachment 169810 here is a pic

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Originally Posted by Grazor

Photos would help to tell if razor is any good. Also was it advertised as shave ready? If not I would send it out to get pro honed by one of the members here so you start off on the right foot.

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Hi grazor,

It was advertised as shave ready, so hopefully ready to go. The seller had a number of vintage razors and good feedback. Please see the pic uploaded

Nice looking razor. On the main page there is a beginners guide, worth reading. If it is shave ready, you shouldn't need to strop it for your first shave. It is a learning curve but worth the effort.

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Originally Posted by Grazor

Nice looking razor. On the main page there is a beginners guide, worth reading. If it is shave ready, you shouldn't need to strop it for your first shave. It is a learning curve but worth the effort.

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I read the beginners guide some time back and can't wait to give it a go. Thanks I hope it looks as good when I get it lol

Well I can see the seller JH Wagstaff and Son was from Newport South Wales, and the Mon was an abbreviation for Monmouth which was the old Boundaries before Newport eventually became Gwent.

Can't help with the history, but*JH Wagstaff and Son were probably retailers and more than likely it is made in Germany, so it should be a good razor.

Well there you go. Thanks Jamie, so made in England?

Sounds like I may have got a bit of a bargain then. Only paid £16.50 inc delivery. When it gets here I'll have a good look and see if I can find anymore markings

I sold you the razor, unfortunately I couldn't find any info on the maker myself.
on the good side I can tell you the razor is a good shaver and a good choice for a first razor a nice size but not too heavy. I bought a Thomas Turner everlasting as my first razor not the easiest to hone or strop even. You live and learn.
Happy shaving:)