Wostenholm stubtail with unusual grind

[kcb5150]

Probably one for a pro to restore. Heel is a touch pitty, but not as much as it looks. No big deal. Really beautiful blade.



Bonus for se wedge fans, Got this as well today!



Blade is trashed, but I fortunately have spares

[Willisf]

That is a wicked looking grind. Who wouldn't love to own that?

I'd try to clean it up myself. Start slow and see what happens. High higher grits. Sometimes with pitting, you can loose some of the etching.
If you don't feel comfortable about doing the work yourself, I'd send it to a pro.

[TwistedOak]

I've got a sheffield that is newer in age but similar grind, it's referred to a concave grind IIRC

[JimmyHAD]

I was thinking that grind was a Barber's Rattler ? OTOH .......... I could be wrong, was wrong once before .... Nice blade !

[kcb5150]

I THINK it is called double concave grind

[kcb5150]

It's more the blade is a salad of sharp angles. One, it is always a risk to soften them, and two, if I send it to someone like mark, he could exploit that to good visual effect with contrasts. And tweak the scales a touch. Zak said it is an early rattler 1815-20 just now in my email. I've never encountered one of these before today and I've had a stupid number of razors.

[Magpie]

What a magnificent beast! I would hand sand that beauty only enough to clear the active rust. Such character is not to be dismissed lightly.

[kcb5150]

currently being careful with 2k sandpaper. I got blood already. First blade since a packwood ages ago to do that.

[kcb5150]

Best I can do right now.

[kcb5150]