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I found this early Wostenholm (1815-1823) a while ago, and Traveller did a wonderful job restoring it. (I suggested an Earth-as-seen-from-space theme on the scales, but otherwise asked him do let his creative instinct flow.)
Anyway...I've searched the forums and the internet, but I cannot find another plain old Wostenholm. (Everything I find is Wostenholm & Son.)
Where are all the other early Wostenholm razors? (There have to be thousands more out there...somewhere!)
Thanks,
Christopher
Simply beautiful!!!!! Enjoy it.
If there are thousands, I'd like to know where. They are probably hanging out with lost socks:roflmao
FWIW, for a mere $38 I scored this dead mint, possibly NEW OLD STOCK George Wostenholms & Sons "Celebrated I*XL Razor" from ebay. Mint box. Absolutely perfect- in fact,more perfect than alot of NEW razors I have purchased as of late.
It honed beautifully and is ready to shave. My FIRST Wostenholm- I hope I can find some more.:tuBest of luck on your new aquisition.http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b3...38/NOV1017.jpghttp://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b3...38/NOV1016.jpg
I really like Wostenholm blades. I really like the work Traveler does. Enjoy. I received an ebay purchase last week, a 6/8s square point which es never honed for 12.50. I has a break in the scales at the wedge pin that come CA is holding together well enough. I may rescale it in the spring. If my son has time to take a pic I'll post later.
I got this one (top razor) for $30. It has a wonderful feeling in my hand, balance and heft.
unrestored carved bone scales Wostenholm,
Attachment 16797
Enjoy
Tim
Lt.Arclight, What kind of hone are your displaying with your Wostenholm? I have one very similar. It is very heavy for its size. Are they proper Arkansas Stones, or what? My stone does a good job. I used it with my Wostenholm IXL Fine India Steel for a great edge. That razor I use for beard left unshaven for too many days. I am pleased with Wostenholm blades. I traded off one other one. I had convinced myself that it was too many times honed. Now I regret the trade.
It looks like mine! Do you ever plan to restore it? Just curious.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldblades
Me =)
The hone under the razor is my Blue/Green Escher.Quote:
Originally Posted by timberrr59
Hmm - this could of course be a J. Wostenholm, couldn't it? They were often signed with the surname only - unlike George Wostenholm (earlier Worstenholme) who virtually always singe, 'G.', 'Geo.' or 'George'. Just a thought.
As to where they all went, I have quite a few.................
Anything is possible, but the blade grind, tail shape, and scale design (etc), points to early 1800s IMHO. (Of course, who really knows? It's a cool razor nonetheless.)Quote:
Originally Posted by blueprinciple
And was it Worstenholme? I read it was Wolstenholme. (Oh, well.)
Thanks for the info.
Me
FWIW I'd estimate that for every razor we see displayed in the forum there are hundreds if not thousands more in the hands of people who might never come across SRP or even know what they have. I do know oddly that there are many more strictly collectors of straights (not restoring or shaving) that never come to any of the shaving sites. They just collect privately and on eBay, etc.
I agree. And it makes me sad to think of all the old beautiful razors that will never be restored and used for shaving. (While the owner uses a plastic disposable Bic in the morning.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Philadelph
Me =(
Concur with you Christopher. Such a sad waste. I recently purchased a nice looking generic spike point on ebay. When I originally contact the seller to get the blade size and what i wanted to do with it he asked "Do you guys really shave with these?" Needless to say he got very interested. I promised to send him a picture when I got it polished and honed.
