Thread: A few pretty tortoise scale "reference shots"

Originally Posted by Chris L

I knew there was something familiar about that razor and Tim, you beat me to it. Yes, I have the same book and I'm at home now. Absolutely correct, page fifty bottom picture is your razor (yours looks to be in BETTER condition that the one pictured. For those who don't have the book the title of the picture (Identical to Tim's):
"Genuine tortoise shell. American Products Co., Cincinnati Ohio. Dewey Whited Collection."

The first picture on that page is of a sweet Wostie pipe razor and below it, a Clovis. Both with tortoise shell scales that have pattern and color like Tim's.

Tim, you scored.

Chris L

Thanks, Chris.

Incredibly, I noticed that a razor identical to that etched Wostenholm you saw on the top of page 50 is currently available on a major auction site, flying undetected under the radar as "unique spotted imitation tortoise." It happens.

(No I'm not bidding on it, nor am I involved in any way with the sale. I was just floored by the coincidence when I noticed it while browsing this weekend. Kind of like when you buy a car, and then suddenly start to notice your same car seemingly everywhere. )

Originally Posted by Maximilian

To me it looks gorgeous, Tim

But most important, how does it shave?

Thanks Maximillian. It shaves pretty well, and is very precise. It is made of very hard steel, and was surprisingly difficult to hone. But it is very lightweight, with a relatively thin spine for a 5/8ths. I'm still a new straight user, and tend to gravitate toward larger and heavier grinds as my finesse level with the smaller sizes isn't quite there yet.