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    Default Anyone know this Wostenholm?

    I picked this up pretty cheap at an antique store today. I looked through the database and found similar, but nothing exact. Obviously, It's a Wostenholm IXL but can anyone place the date? Any info (date or otherwise) would be great! thanks!




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    I believe the text says "The IXL improved swiss manufactured solely by George Woste[rest is rubbed off but probably 'nholm & sons'

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    Such razors were made by Wostenholm since Sep.10, 1850 plus 10 - 15 years.
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    Thanks mana! where could I go to learn more info about it? what is a good resource?

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    what is a good resource?
    Books ...like "The Razor Anthology".
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    The Swiss reference reminds me of my Wosty/Lecoultre frameback. Cool blade.

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    Those 1850's LeCoultre pattern blades are good shavers! I have a similar frameback Wostenholm and a LeCoultre; they are easy and fun to shave with, but the heels of the blades do not sit flat on the hone, so I have to use a rolling X pattern to get the entire edge sharp.

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    That looks near identical in shape to the first blade I ever picked up. It is still sitting in my drawer while I decide how I want to scale it. Mine has brass for teh frame portion and the blade is etched with a swirl pattern and the text "Damascus Steel". The maker's stamp only has dates a model number and IXL, no Wosty though. I really need to take picures of it one of these days

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    My Wostenholm frameback also has the faux Damascus blade pattern, but a steel spine.
    Get that Wosty cleaned up and honed up, and I think you will find it will serve well.

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    Here is a similar Wostenholm which I own and use, also a French frameback with a faux Damascus blade..
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