Thread: Anyone heard of this old fella ?

Steve - I checked out the member name 'invisible edge' thinking that was you. Hence the 'infrequent' comment. Great that you can come along to a bash in September. I will pm you re more details as they stand. I would like to make the date hard and fast and spread the word so that we can galvanise support - I have been holding off a wee bit to try and get someone with honeability. Looks like we have now. Sorry for the I will move it to a pm.

cheers
Stephen

Originally Posted by blueprinciple

My two-pennorth - sorry if I haven't been about too much but I have been almost grafted to the hones recently! Yes I would like to attend, Makar but who is this honemeister you're asking to come? Anyway WIlliam Webster - C. 1852 - 1869 at Sycamore Works, 14 Sycamore Street Sheffield. That's about it except they also apparently made 'bowie' style knives. I await this thing's arrival with bated breath - have to get the special semicircular cross-grained chromium-plated ancient razor hone dusted off! Seriously, I like honing these fully-swept blades as they always seem to come up really well. Failing that you can always play at pirates with 'em!

Originally Posted by Makar

Sorry for the I will move it to a pm.
cheers
Stephen

Oh don't worry, it's all in a good cause.
Marcus

Nice buy. I had my eye on that one too, but decided that if I'm gonna spend more than a tenner on an ebay razor, it's gotta be something I really love. Kinda looking for something in the 5/8 or less category though, so given the size of your new aquisition, I'm glad it went someplace it'll be loved.
She's a beauty.

Hi Rosco, Mr Webster (Wednesday) is at least 6/8, slight over I think.
I took a chance on him even though the ebay pictures were not wonderful, as I could see the case looked really good, and when I blew the images up he seemed in good shape.
Ive cleaned him up with wet'n'dry (nothing drastic) and polished him with Peek metal polish (by apointment to HRH, or so the packet says!!)
Steve from theinvisibleedge reckons they hone up something silly!
I only a learner, I hope he doesn't turn up too sharp

Erm I believe I said they drive you silly trying to hone 'em....

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

Steve from theinvisibleedge reckons they hone up something silly!

I'm glad I'm leaving him to the pro' then!

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

Hi Stephen, Yep, I'll ask him. He is sending me a Genco and I'm sure he will want to know what bit's of my face are still attached

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That was that lovely little genco on his site ....
Cracking little razor , I had my eye on that ... you'll really like it i'm sure Steve / blueprinciple does sent his razors out very nicely honed

Tis really sharp, nice scales too. I was worried I'd cut myself as it's a square point, but it's fine.
Did you see the Fisher before it went? I really liked the look of that.
Where have you bought from in the UK? Any good sellers?
Marcus

Mr Webster is back from his visit to Steve invisibleedge. He is very sharp now.
Had a shave with him and it was excellent, I can see why these choppers are popular. I found because of the heft of the blade, they shave very quiety, because of the swept edge they get at hairs hidding in the hollows.
It did get one shallow cut, right in the cleft of my chin (yes I have a bit of a Kirk Douglas) I don't know why I did it, I was holding the blade square on near my chin while reaching for something and "butted" the edge straight-on with my chin Doooh!! didn't bleed for long though, and it's not deep, thank god.
I will be keeping this razor It is class.
A special thanks to Steve for turning Mr Webster from a butter knife into a cutlass.
Marcus

I found another one; it appears to be from the same general time period and shares a similar blade shape.
I am looking forward to getting it cleaned up and sharpened