Two Wosty Pipe Razors. I polished them a little when I got them. They were a little cruddy. The dark areas are just shadows. Very very shiny blades. Both cost me more than I liked, but they are "Pipe Razors", and I do like Pipe Razors. $16 Each. The top one is the older one. 1/4 Hollow Blade Bottom one is larger and a little newer, perhaps later 1800-early 1900. Full Hollow Blade.
Heads up. ENABLEMENT COMING! Saw on Twitter that The Superior Shave in Jacksonville Florida was having a little sale. Prices (below cost) like you are unlikely to see again on Wacker, Dovo, Boker, Simpsons.... On a quick look this afternoon I saw Wacker Barbers Bride for 139, Dovo Sunday Shavers 99+, Dovo Bismarcks 99, Simpson Chubby 3 Super 189. When I looked a few minutes ago it looked like the Barbers Brides were gone. Get your stuff quick if you are Holiday shopping. Max Headroom is already after me to get him a $99 Bismarck because the Lovely Mrs Headroom won't let him have his 2nd Sunday Shaver til Christmas. Saw an incredible deal on a Wacker 7 day set? (oh do I wish) I'd recommended The Sunday Shaver to anyone. Happy Holidays gang.
Cool razor Jason. Does it happen to say St. Louis or Austin on the back side? I believe they started in Austin, TX (haven't seen too many of those) and moved to St Louis in early 1900's.
Nice surprise... Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Doubly Carbonized I•XL frameback Always liked the shape and saw this one come up: I was expecting a 6/8-13/16 razor based on past ones I had seen, but the proportions in the auction did look “different” - so had to take a chance. Pretty happy with what arrived: This thing is solid, and the girth of the frame caught my attention. Turned out to be a full 5/16” wide frame. Just a cool razor, nice surprise, and happy to be the new caretaker! Have fun out there. Tom
Wm. Elliott & Co. #63 Made In Germany I bought this one, because I liked the "Mother Of Pearl", as well as, Silver Braid and wire inlay. I dusted off some grime, and rust. Then, I polished it up a little. It is already "tree topping" arm hairs. But, it will need some time on the hones.
It seems like you’re buying less rat-razors these days? Are you changing your M.O. or are you just getting lucky lately? lol Love that mother of pearl! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oh, it was ratty, I just prettified it a little, before taking a pic. I have some real ratty ones, but haven't posted them. I just dont have as much time, to work on razors, as I use to.
What do you guys think, are the scales original to this Wade and Butcher? Lead wedge, MOP scales, best I come up with is maybe. I bought this razor for the scales but the blade certainly would be able to shave again. The edge has a few small chips but along the spine it's got some pretty good pits.
I love the uniqueness of these blades... R Saito SK1 (seller’s pic) Virtually no hone wear, was the full 7/8” & figured it would be a fun restore. Spend some time with sand paper and it is getting close to where I can take it to the hones. Happy hunting. Tom
