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    Default George Wostenholm 7/8"

    Just received this from ebay. The pictures from the bay were yellow in colour so the razor didn't look that good but I took a gamble and it's the most expensive razor, aside from the razors I've had restored. Also it's the biggest I own. I have one that's just under 7/8" and this is right on, if not a little over.

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    Oh how lovely!!
    Interestingly, I probably wouldn't have looked twice at this one - 'cause I look for restorable razors to work on.
    How wrong I would have been.
    I think this is the first one I've seen with such a hollow grind in the wider blades.
    I like it a lot.
    Let us all know how it shaves and know, in your heart, that we would all like to have it.....hehehehe

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    The scales leave me cold but it's a nice blade. Looks to me like it may have been even bigger when new. Enjoy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by EisenFaust View Post
    The scales leave me cold but it's a nice blade. Looks to me like it may have been even bigger when new. Enjoy!
    The scales wouldn't be my first pick. I usually like darker scales, but it was a 7/8" and I like the Geo Wostenholm blades. I have four including this one now and the other three are great. I wanted a 8/8 or bigger but when I seen this come up, for some reason I had to have it. I'm really happy with it. At some point I may change the scales, but they're nice enough for now anyway.

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    Nice looking razor.

    It is unusual to see a full hollow of that size. Ought to be fun.

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    Nice looking razor Jer. Hope she gives you a whole bunch of nice shaves!

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    That blade is just stunning, scales dont look bad at all, bet it will be a great shaver Enjoy!

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    Thats a good looking razor, I've got a 7/8's full hollow grind.You're gonna like the extra width with that thin blade, very close shave!!!

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    Nice One!
    Pretty hollow for a big boy!
    I'm sure it will serve you well@
    Congrats!
    Mike

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