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  1. 10-10-2011, 08:38 PM #1
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    Default Geo Wostenholm "Sold Unfinished" - is this real or an fleabay fake?

    I stumbled upon this add which made me do a double take
    I couldnīt find any info about it, which makes me think it was a fake.
    The tang seems really thick.
    Has anyone come across this blade before?

    Name: Geo Wostenholm Pipe Sold Unfinished 6-8 01.jpg Views: 712 Size: 89.3 KBName: Geo Wostenholm Pipe Sold Unfinished 6-8 02.jpg Views: 682 Size: 95.0 KBName: Geo Wostenholm Pipe Sold Unfinished 6-8 03.jpg Views: 667 Size: 86.0 KB
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    I've never seen something like this.
    But why not?
    The blank was made by G.Wostenholm and sold for third side.
    Grinding, polish and honing were made by another company.
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    Hmmm.... Is the Pipe symbol correct? Looks close but im not sure. Strange why they would stamp on it unfinished.
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    That is most likely a piece of razor history! I believe most makers sold "blanks" to others to finish and scale, for different markets. I like it! ...get it on... Tom
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    Nothing more to say........
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    That is most likely a piece of razor history! I believe most makers sold "blanks" to others to finish and scale, for different markets. I like it! ...get it on... Tom
    Ahhh.....its already gone
    Well I will be ready if I ever see another one like this again. If this is legit as other members suggest then it would be a real collectors.
    Next time
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    Is the Pipe symbol correct?
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    I believe most makers sold "blanks" to others to finish and scale,
    I think so too. And this blank was made for unknown, not so popular, company.
    And the Wostenholm mark could help to sell the razor profitably.
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    I have never seen that marking before. If the price is right, I would definitely buy it just for its uniqueness. I think you might have one of a kind.

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