Today's Score.

So I picked up another Wester Brothers "Anchor Brand" today. Measuring in at a WHOPPING 7/16, it is the smallest razor I have come across. Ivory scales, no chips, scratches or cracks. Blade stands open on it's own and seems to have minimal, even hone wear.
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Also grabbed a George Wostenholm IXL that I should have some pics up for shortly.

Yesterday at work I was given a kick ass vintage Craftsman toolbox in PERFECT shape. My boss said that he didn't want it, as the paint was worn off. His words were "it's shot..."

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Should hold my resto supplies nicely!

Nice, buddy. Let's see that Wosty!

It's pretty nondescript, actually. Stamped Geo Wostenholm & Son over Sheffield Eng with IXL to the left of the stamp. Good, plain scales with a lead wedge.Blade centers well and gets good and tight around 90 degrees. I traded this for an unnamed unstamped razor that I got from a very generous forum member who helped me get started with straight razors. It was really chromy looking, and really shiny. The guy that I got this Wosty from liked shiny things, I guess.
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"Hey Buddy, I will trade you this shiny new razor for that old dull one- deal?"

Yea! Wosty! She'll clean up nice. Look how minimal that hone wear is. Great trade.

Yep, the hone wear is almost nonexistent. I am going to try to leave the patina on this one, as I think it adds to the feel of it. There are some scratches along the edge that I might try to clean up, but I am not going to mess with this one for a bit. I did, however, start cleaning up that Geo Savage razor. Sooo Weeee is that gonna be a slick 'un...