Thread: Geo. Wostenholm & Sons "Peerless" 5/8

Here is a Wostenholm Peerless that I picked up from my local antique shop. It was super tarnished and had a few spots of rust, but the scales are in great shape. So I cleaned it up, but there are still some striations from the sanding that I did (in addition to a few spots of disoloration that I ended up just leaving, which where originally the spots of rust). So I guess I need some fine grit paper. I was just afraid of the etching and gold wash coming off, but so far so good, except near the toe of the blade where a heavy rust spot was that required some coarser grit sand paper. I probably should have taken my time and read up on restoring razors before I jumped right into it, but... what the heck...

Anyways here it is. Also if anyone could give me some info on what the use to polish up a blade i would be thankfull. Such as: what is your sandpaper progression (i don't have a dremel) is there any benefit to using steel wool, etc...

I can't see any pits near the edge. If it were me, I would leave it as is and keep the blade etching intact if there is no rust on the edge. I would also get the heel brought in line with the rest of the razor and it seems the last owner was a bit heavy on the toe while honing...

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

I can't see any pits near the edge. If it were me, I would leave it as is and keep the blade etching intact if there is no rust on the edge. I would also get the heel brought in line with the rest of the razor and it seems the last owner was a bit heavy on the toe while honing...

I agree, with both statements. Although I do not hone, so I will have to send it in at some point. Is doing something like that difficult?

Well done on NOT having a Dremel.
I hand sand with 120, 180, 240, 320 dry Aluminium Oxide paper then 600, 800, 1200, 1500 (micromesh) 2000 Wet and Dry using WD40 as a lubricant.
If I were you I would tape over the etching/gold wash to protect it while sanding.
I then buff with black, tripoli, green and finally white buffing waxes - making sure to clean between colours with brake cleaner or Metho to prevent cross contamination.
I then wash the blade in soap and water and polish with Autosol
Hope this helps

PS If you want to get rid of it - send it to me - I'm looking for another Wosty....
If you're in Australia, I'll hone it up for the price of return postage.

I have a round tip Peerless. It is one of my favorite shavers.... Wostenholm nailed the grind on that style.

Originally Posted by tri33

I agree, with both statements. Although I do not hone, so I will have to send it in at some point. Is doing something like that difficult?

Nope it shouldn't be much more work than setting the bevel as your heel isn't too far out of whack. Just find someone on the boards that you feel comfortable with repairing your edge and send it off.

Originally Posted by Wintchase

I have a round tip Peerless. It is one of my favorite shavers.... Wostenholm nailed the grind on that style.

Awesome, I am glad to hear that!

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

Nope it shouldn't be much more work than setting the bevel as your heel isn't too far out of whack. Just find someone on the boards that you feel comfortable with repairing your edge and send it off.

Ok thats good, it also has a few super tiny chips on the edge. Are those hard to hone out? (I've definitely seen bigger that have been fixed so I am assuming not)

nope, tiny chips are easy as pie.