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    Default Wostenholm Pipe razor

    Today, after shaving with a straight razor for about four months, I finally got a really good shave on all areas of my face. I used the Wosty Pipe razor, which is certainly over a hundred years old. Does anybody else use one?
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    Outstanding!
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    This is my Wostsy
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    Outstanding Razor!
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    George is the best, IMO.

    I got lots of Wosty's in all sizes in my collection.
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    Yes I have one that belonged to my great-grandfather and one I bought and honed. Shave with both of them . Both shave very well. Glad you are getting along well with the straights they are rewarding and a lot of fun. Enjoy.
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    For your pleasure.

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    Unlike the Pipe Razor, there was the IXL brand. Way more styles and grinds were done, than in these next few pics.

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    A few of my Pipes

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    A recent restore.

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    And a very interestingly ground IXL

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    Here's a Wosty you'll probably never see again.

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    A 8/8 commemorative from the 1850s commemorating the Know Nothing Movement.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_Nothing

    As far as I know the only one of it's kind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulFLUS View Post
    Here's a Wosty you'll probably never see again.

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    A 8/8 commemorative from the 1850s commemorating the Know Nothing Movement.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_Nothing

    As far as I know the only one of it's kind.
    Wow! That's awesome Paul!
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