Thread: Help with Razor

Originally Posted by Buckfever4life

Thank you both for your help/information. What kind of bone do you think it is?

Almost 100% certain to be cow bone. Cheap and plentiful in its day!

Thanks for the info.

It was brought to my attention by a member of another forum that this is a theory:

PERSEVERANCE - PERSEV = ERANCE which looks like FRANCE if the bottom of the 'E' is worn away or stamped on an angle as it appears yours was.

Look at how "France Works" isn't centered on the logo. If you make that "Perseverance Works", the writing becomes centered.

Originally Posted by commiecat

There's a similar blade in the DB:
Wostenholm, Joesph "EBRO" 11/16 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Perhaps Manah or someone else can chime in with more info about the manufacturer and dates of operation.

I dont understand how some of the members can pull up all the different threads in the Wiki that pertain to a topic. Do you research the Wiki or have them all written down and cross referanced?

Originally Posted by prosneek

I dont understand how some of the members can pull up all the different threads in the Wiki that pertain to a topic. Do you research the Wiki or have them all written down and cross referanced?

Yes, my computer room is adorned with flash cards!

Our straight razor database is quite extensive now and that's always the first place I go when someone has a question about a manufacturer.

Originally Posted by Buckfever4life

It was brought to my attention by a member of another forum that this is a theory:

PERSEVERANCE - PERSEV = ERANCE which looks like FRANCE if the bottom of the 'E' is worn away or stamped on an angle as it appears yours was.

Look at how "France Works" isn't centered on the logo. If you make that "Perseverance Works", the writing becomes centered.

Ahh, nice catch! Here's a pic where you can see most of the wording, courtesy of holli I believe:

Ok. Most likely, this razor was made by Joseph Wostenholm, Perseverance Woks, Sheffield, 1854 - 1867.
Adolph Castor(Kastor), he was born in Germany, began to use "EBRO" trademark only at the beginning of the 20th century. And had many problems with Geo.Wostenholm company.
Formally the Sheffield register lists the "EBRO" trademark as belonging to Adolph Castor(Kastor) in 1919.
That's all, and France have nothing to do with.

Thanks Manah for the information. I sent it out yesterday to be comletely restored. I will post pics when I get it back. I cannot wait to shave with it.