Wostenholm is better than Filarmonica....there....I said it :roflmao
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I'll agree! Although I've never had a Filarmonica due to the market prices, so consider me biased indeed!
However, I make a personal point to not have multiple razors by the same maker unless they are vastly different (IE: I want a W&B Hollow ground and a Near wedge).. Yet somehow I have 4 Wostenholms and keep looking for more.
Dylan, I think you know, that Wostenholms are my favorite razors.
I never heard about bad reputation of Wostenholm.
Of course. :)Quote:
Wostenholm is better than Filarmonica
Unfortunately I didn't have some kind of handy catalogue or guide. There was a thread last year about dating Sheffields, and John Crowley (of Shaving Shop fame) answered some of the questions. Basically, razors made pre-1895 or so were not required to label the country of origin. After a trade accord (can't remember which one) this became law, meaning razors made afterward would have to read "Sheffield, England" instead of simply "Sheffield".
I wish I could find that thread for you. I had it bookmarked on my other computer; I'm currently on my laptop and can't access the link.
I'm sure Manah would be able to provide more specifics, as he is the Wostenholm-maniac
Mine doesn't even say Sheffield on it, let alone England. Definitely pre-1895.
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The 1891 Madrid Trade Accords required the country of origin be on the item not just the city where it was manufactured.
J Wostenholm EBRO is different from G Wostenholm IXL and/or Pipe. Still a good razor, just not the same maker.
You may find some interesting info from our learned members in this thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...p-razor-2.html
You may find other threads and posts if you search SRP for EBRO