Thread: Some help please

i just got my first straight razor after flirting with the idea for years due to my sensitive skin. I happened upon one at a local flea market. I have been trying to do some research on it with no luck. Perhaps some of you fine chaps and ladies may be of some assistance.The handle is just a plain black handle and appears to be of plastic origin. The blade however caught my eye. It is decorated with a beautiful design. In the center are two hands grasping each other in a handshake. On the top and bottom of it are banners with the saying The Americans Give the Right Hand of Fellowship to All Nations and Own An Universal Brotherhood. It is stamped G.Wostenholm&Son I-XL Sheffield England. Any info or sources for info would be greatly appreciated along with any tips on shaving and the such. I will put some pics up too but it is kind of hard to make out. Thanks

Well there is everything on it.
A Wostenholm Wedge of approximate age of 200 years.
Made in Sheffield, England. Very nice!

Here is another: http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...ecified%22_5/8

Originally Posted by 0livia

Well there is everything on it.
A Wostenholm Wedge of approximate age of 200 years.
Made in Sheffield, England. Very nice!

Here is another: Wostenholm "Unspecified" 5/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Thank you very much I am proud if it myself. I got it for 15 bucks and got the guy to throw in an original w&b straight razor case

Great catch!
Now you let it get honed professionally from one of the honemeisters here.
Then study the Wiki for the beginners stuff on wet shaving, maybe buy a nice soap and by the time its back from honing you know it all and be able to start right away.

Originally Posted by 0livia

Great catch!
Now you let it get honed professionally from one of the honemeisters here.
Then study the Wiki for the beginners stuff on wet shaving, maybe buy a nice soap and by the time its back from honing you know it all and be able to start right away.

Thats a good idea do you have any one in particular you would recommend

Thats the question Paris got asked by the three beauties, isn't it?
Golden apples and such?

Send it to Lynn!
I have no idea who is your next honemeister in the south.

Originally Posted by 0livia

Thats the question Paris got asked by the three beauties, isn't it?
Golden apples and such?

Send it to Lynn!

how do i contact her and is there someone who can get it cleaned up and in like new condition again

Try a fella who goes by the SRP handle as "UTOPIAN". He recently honed a W&B and a Columbia razor for me. You will be pleased with his work.

JERRY
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Lynn (the founder of this board) is in NC if I remember right
but I just had a look on the map
http://straightrazorpalace.com/vbgoo...hp?do=showmain
and found Kenrup in San Antonio
RupRazor
you could also contact him.

Originally Posted by 0livia

Lynn (the founder of this board) is in NC if I remember right
but I just had a look on the map
http://straightrazorpalace.com/vbgoo...hp?do=showmain
and found Kenrup in San Antonio
RupRazor
you could also contact him.

thanks for all your help.