Thread: got a old ixl wostenholm today

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Haha, this is one of the few things that you want to be OLDER than advertised! I'm glad to hear you're loving that blade.

I think the reputation of Wostenholm is increasing as we post. Beware.....

Wostenholm is better than Filarmonica....there....I said it

Originally Posted by red96ta

Wostenholm is better than Filarmonica....there....I said it

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.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I think the reputation of Wostenholm is increasing as we post. Beware.....

Dylan, I think you know, that Wostenholms are my favorite razors.
I never heard about bad reputation of Wostenholm.

Wostenholm is better than Filarmonica

Of course.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Yep, my IXL (that I bought from Dylan/holli4pirating) is a great razor, my go-to wedge for those heavy growth days.

BTW Dylan - I've since done some dating research and she's quite a bit older than we originally thought. The trademark stamp indicates that it is over 100 years old, definitely older than all my other razors.

I'm anxiously awaiting my second Wosty back from LarryAndro, who honed it for me. it's also a near wedge and from the look of the short tail, over 100 years old. Where did you find info on dating these?

Goog

Originally Posted by greatgoogamooga

I'm anxiously awaiting my second Wosty back from LarryAndro, who honed it for me. it's also a near wedge and from the look of the short tail, over 100 years old. Where did you find info on dating these?

Goog

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.

Goog

The 1891 Madrid Trade Accords required the country of origin be on the item not just the city where it was manufactured.

Originally Posted by manah

The 1891 Madrid Trade Accords required the country of origin be on the item not just the city where it was manufactured.

Thanks. So that places mine before 1891. any other telltale signs that will help date it? The tang reads Joseph Wostenholm & Sons EBRO Perseverance Works.

Goog

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