Thread: RAD binge

sure was a bender lol...very nice razors you picked up! can't wait to see what you do with the w&b no name

Originally Posted by hitmanca07

As promised, I am posting pictures of two more acquisitions... I've got one out for restore, and one more on the way from Germany. Soon my custom 7 day set will be complete, and I will share the glory with you all.


A tiny tree symbol stamped on the tang. Not sure what or when this represents. But very cool nonetheless.




"The Celebrated" Geo. Wostenholm & Sons
The workmanship on this blade is amazing. The scales speak for themselves, and the black resin? that is inlayed in the blade stamping really brings out how well this blade must have been cared for in the past. Very deep blade stamp. This is my first full wedge, barbers notch and Wosty. All wrapped up into one. I can't wait to see how it shaves. I hope it's as buttery of a shaver as it looks.

That would a Joseph Wostenholm and Sons razor rather than a George. It's a fine looking razor and ought to be smooth shaver.

Link stolen from MANAH;
STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Joseph Wostenholm & Sons, Sheffield.

Originally Posted by hitmanca07

That's nice to know about the wedge. Yea, he does amazing work! He lives a hop and a skip away from me too, which made me feel a little better about sending a razor out into the nether reaches of the wilderness. Glad to see we have some members from Chicago/burbs. I thought I was the only one!

Hey I'm in the city too!

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

sure was a bender lol...very nice razors you picked up! can't wait to see what you do with the w&b no name

I've got some ideas. I'm really bouncing around with ideas for the Owen's Best project already, I'm having trouble settling on a scale material... But maybe I'll do some super fun exotic scales with the Butcher.

Originally Posted by epd

That tiny tee appears to be a boker tree, also the etch on that blade looks similar to the "king cutter" etch.. If your not familiar search boker king cutter, very popular blade.

well maybe not a king cutter, but a boker "unrivalled" an excellent razor. i have three razors that have that tree on them and a different brand name than boker... but they all look like and hone and shave like bokers, so i consider them as such.

Originally Posted by Wullie

That would a Joseph Wostenholm and Sons razor rather than a George. It's a fine looking razor and ought to be smooth shaver.

Link stolen from MANAH;
STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Joseph Wostenholm & Sons, Sheffield.

Oooohhhh good catch Wullie! I thought all Wostys were George Wosty. Apart from that, it was the second smoothest shave I had. I can't wait til I prep fully/properly to shave with it. I'm turning into a big Sheffield fan. I guess I really don't have any experience with any old Solingen blades, but seriously, who said Solingen was the "City of Blades"? Cuz I'd really like to have a discussion with that person about that particular statement.

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

Hey I'm in the city too!

We all really need to figure out about a meet & greet. Ben, you never said what dark deep crevice of SRP that forum for meets was?

Originally Posted by syslight

well maybe not a king cutter, but a boker "unrivalled" an excellent razor. i have three razors that have that tree on them and a different brand name than boker... but they all look like and hone and shave like bokers, so i consider them as such.

I just shaved with the Ebro, and as expected, it was unbelievable. I'll probably take the ONYX for a spin Saturday. I love this hobby.

Originally Posted by hitmanca07

We all really need to figure out about a meet & greet. Ben, you never said what dark deep crevice of SRP that forum for meets was?

There was an awesome get together at the Palmer House sponsored by Merz Apothecary and some other vendors. Unfortunately I couldn't make it but I am looking forward to the next time they have one.