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Still searching the history of this FANTASTIC shaver Westby Leicester. I think this one currently fits the "if you had to keep just one razor which would it be?" question. This is the only one I have...

Update:
So I've been dragging my feet on this one but I finally finished the restoration on this Westby. This is the one for which I cracked the scale (buffalo horn) and glued it but it wasn't to...

That's why there ARE OSHA standards, because of things like the mad hatter affect. My dad knew a guy years ago that was a painter. He had an employee that wouldn't wear the respirator when he was...

Okay so I had a little chicken little moment there. I admit that was a little knee jerkish and as I stop and think for a second the danger level with it is really low. I get that. I have never been...

Update on the Westby and a warning:
So, as previously described I cracked a piece off of one of the scales on the westby which is how I discovered it was buffalo horn. I glued it back on with...

You know how things suddenly occur to you that didn't for a long time? On the Westby it suddenly dawned on me that the box says Westby and Son but the razor does not. It says Westby Leicester. I...

Being ever curious I did some more digging. Re-wording my search I found this advertisement also.

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This is from Spencer's Illustrated Leicester Almanack, Diary, Peerage, Baronetage,...

Although I did find this which was the only thing I could find on any Cutler named Westby at all associated with Leicester. It's from the Midland Counties' Railway Companion, September 1 1840
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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it and wishes of the season even to those who don't. My lovely bride gave me these 2 gems for Christmas. Westby & Son is one I can't find any information on. I...