Thread: got a old ixl wostenholm today

well all i won the bid on a good old IXL Wolstenholm Sheffield England tonight. It is a nice on at than and a very old one to boot. It needs a little cleaning but that's OK I can do that, Then it will look great and it will look great in with the 9 IXL Wolstnholm knives I have in my case.n See you all tomorrow and when I get the right download I will be on the chat with you all soon. See ya guys and gals and and have a great night and a better day tomorrow.
SHADE46

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Congrats on the IXL. They're great shavers; in fact, my current favourite is an old IXL.

I love the Wosty's too. They don't have the same rep as W&B, so they don't command the same prices. That's good for me :-)

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've got a c.1905 full hollow 9/16 Wostenholm IXL and it is by far my best shaver....bottom line.

Guess I will have to try them. I have 2 full hollows 5/8 & 6/8 that have not been shave tested after clean-up. Now looking forward to it.

Thanks,
Peter B.

I have a lovely 4/8 IXL and would really like its bigger brothers to make a set.
Stunning little razor tho

ian

I picked up a nice wossey, but as yet have not gotten round to cleaning/honing, though i am looking foreward to using this razor as it seems quite popular.

Originally Posted by shade46

well all i won the bid on a good old ixl westenholm sheffieield england tonight. and it is a nice one at that and very old one to boot. needs a little cleaning but thats ok - i can do that then it will look great. and it will look great with the 9 ixl westenholm knives i have in my case

see you all tommorow. and when i get the right download i will be on the chat with you all soon. see ya guys an gals have a great night an a better day tommorow

shade46

Congratulations on your Wostenholm. Is there any way we could see the knives?

welcome to SRP

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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.

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.....