Thinking about a Sheffield

**Wolfpack34** · 03-19-2015, 04:29 AM

Dis someone say: "Rowbotham, now pass the Grey Poupon..."???

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**Phrank** · 03-19-2015, 12:53 PM

"Yes, Wolfpack, the Grey Poupon is, "The Favourite", har, chortle, har, guffaw...!"

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**Wolfpack34** · 03-19-2015, 03:54 PM

That's a beauty Phrank! Those two make quite a pair...

**Phrank** · 03-19-2015, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

That's a beauty Phrank! Those two make quite a pair...

Just had a look at it, scales are ivory or bone, can't tell and pixelfixed won't come over to my house to look at it!!

It's never been honed, no edge or bevel on it at all...going to have to get it shave ready methinks!

WP - are those scales horn?

**Wolfpack34** · 03-19-2015, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Phrank

Just had a look at it, scales are ivory or bone, can't tell and pixelfixed won't come over to my house to look at it!!

It's never been honed, no edge or bevel on it at all...going to have to get it shave ready methinks!

Regardless of the scale material Phrank...you definitely need to hone it up and shave with it. They are really wonderful 'Sheffield Steel' shavers. I have two WW&R razors and I would never sell either one! Send it to me and I'll hone it up for you gratis my friend. BTW...I'm about ready to post up a REAL nice old Sheffield restore. I think you will recognize it...

**Phrank** · 03-19-2015, 05:10 PM

I'm going to put a layer of tape on it and hone it up...will be number six for me honing a razor I will use...this is a hollow so I should be ok with it.

**Highwayman** · 03-19-2015, 05:18 PM

Didn't want those Jolly Rogers left out . This is one of those shavers that I would never sell. Very smooth. Sorry for the quality of the pix just don't have the knack but I'm trying to work on it

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**pixelfixed** · 03-19-2015, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Phrank

Just had a look at it, scales are ivory or bone, can't tell and pixelfixed won't come over to my house to look at it!!

It's never been honed, no edge or bevel on it at all...going to have to get it shave ready methinks!

WP - are those scales horn?

I would but your country will not let me in (little issue with customs awhile back

**Othello1228** · 03-24-2015, 02:01 AM

Well, I took a leap of faith and acquired a Wostenholm & Sons IXL. The scales appear to be warped, the pins and bushings leave much to be desired, there are a few small spots of rust though not horrible, and she shows the patina of her age. I believe she will clean up nicely.

I plan on having it re-scaled, possibly in Buffalo horn, having new pins and bulls eye bushings installed, the rust removed, then sharpened. Because of the etching on the blade, I'm still debating whether to have it polished, or leave the patina. Polishing would return her to her youth, but leaving the patina would show her maturity and allow the etching to remain.

So, what do you think?

**rideon66** · 03-24-2015, 01:22 PM

I would save the etching if possible. Wostenholm's are great blades. Next will come the stub tail early sheffields. I love my James Johnson and my John Shepherd. I see a pattern like looking in a mirror at a barbers shop with a mirror behind you. It just goes on and on and on.
Have fun with it and enjoy.

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