Thread: Thinking about a Sheffield

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Your going to have to try at least 20 that I can think of to get the true sense of Sheffield.
Ha Ha that's what they told Phrank in the beginning :<0)

Really , just pick 1 that catches your eye until your eye catches another 1.

You have to try a few before you have a custom made to your specs. At least you should but their is no hard fast rule about that either.

Yes, I do love my Wade and Butchers, but I have room for Greaves as well, and of course, nothing like a frameback from good old Georgie Wostenholm....

Not quite rh...just a few, only about 60....

Personally love early sheffield stub tail wedges. I swear that old steel feels different... I like it.

My fav Sheffield at the moment is my 6/8 W&B full hollow spike point
Even still has some lacquered string holding the the wedge together
Beautiful smooth shaver
JMO YMMV

Originally Posted by Substance

My fav Sheffield at the moment is my 6/8 W&B full hollow spike point
Even still has some lacquered string holding the the wedge together
Beautiful smooth shaver
JMO YMMV

How do you like that TOS? I've never used one but always curious. As far as Sheffields go I'm addicted to Greaves.

At this size 1x1x6" this TOS makes a great photo prop
I think it is about 3-5k but I find it to small & I much prefer the full size Nanis @ nortons myself
Maybe a large TOS would be good
I honestly bought it as a barber hone option but have only played with it a dozen times maybe

My first British razor was the Bengall and just love it.

Originally Posted by armourpc

My first British razor was the Bengall and just love it.

A friend sent me a 15/16 Wostenholm hollow ground blade in 2013. I scaled it and honed. that was my first Sheffield and it's great. I get some of the most comfortable shaves with it. Until then I was having a lot of trouble with everything with straights. It was easier to get my angle right with this blade and things got a lot easier. The rash all but quite . The razor fit my hand .

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?

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.