The IXL PIPE Shop - Page 2

PalmettoB · 04-10-2008, 04:51 AM

Thanks, Eric. Yeah, that Peerless must've been in someone's drawer somewhere and never got used. It still looks that nice after some use. Probably my nicest, especially since all the wash/etch is still intact.

freebird · 04-10-2008, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by freebird

This was the razor I first shaved with. I really need to restore it, but will do that later as it's being honed by Str8trazor at the moment. It's a George Wostenholm and Sons IXL.

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Philadelph · 04-10-2008, 07:32 AM

Here are some of mine. First is my Celebrated IXL Frameback recently restored. Second is my ~6/8 wedge. Third is an IXL I did for a member here.

CactusBob · 04-17-2008, 05:14 AM

My contribution to the Pipe Shop. The first is an ebay junker. the second pic shows how much of the blade is gone. It taught me to pay closer attention when buying from ebay. The second is a 5/8 wedge, pretty decent shape, I think this will turn into a good shaver.

Orgborn · 04-21-2008, 06:25 AM

This is my first Wolstenholm, #1 in my rotation, and barely touched since I lucked into it on Ebay. The scaleless blade is a 1" Barber Use beauty awaiting scales and a little more attention.

Yorkshireman · 04-21-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Orgborn

This is my first Wolstenholm, #1 in my rotation, and barely touched since I lucked into it on Ebay. The scaleless blade is a 1" Barber Use beauty awaiting scales and a little more attention.

Did you notice that the Barbers' Use blade is marked not GEORGE Wostenholm but JOSEPH Wostenholm? It is made by another manufacturer (possibly German) trying to cash in on the Wostenholm reputation. This sort of "forgery" was a constant headache for the big Sheffield companies in the 19th century.
Now, of course, such oddities are an interesting piece of history.

Duncan.

Orgborn · 04-21-2008, 05:23 PM

No sir. The "Joseph Wolstenholm & Sons'' Marking had not registered with me. An other clue should have been the:
+EBRO+
Perseverance Works
marking. Thanks for the heads up. Makes me smile.... the Ol' Boy that came up with it is still "getting over" 100 years later. Hopefully the quality of the blade isn't a scam as well.

hoglahoo · 04-21-2008, 10:39 PM

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And then my 5/8 "Very Neat" Pipe razor, .....

I love that razor! I make many transgressions that require forgiving, and the Very Neat always accepts my penitence

freebird · 04-24-2008, 12:45 AM

another rad purchase. I think this one will go on a shelf somewhere.

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cwrighta70 · 04-29-2008, 04:38 PM

Here is the one I'm currently working on restoring! Sorry for the crappy picture. I'll get some better ones up soon:

syslight · 05-05-2008, 08:15 AM

here is a simple pipe razor... there is some pitting left because to rid all of it the etchings would be gone

Kenrup · 05-05-2008, 12:13 PM

This is a pipe I restored recently. I added the middle pin. I did the spacer and middle pins in bullseye then did a matching adjustable pivot pin. I find it fascinating that the pipe trademark started in 1684.

1911-Neil · 05-08-2008, 04:06 AM

I stopped by Dad's house tonight to borrow the dremel for some polishing (couldn't find it) and he had a razor laid out for me. I think this was either his dad's or granddad's. He couldn't remember. I think I'll be contacting Ken about fixing this one up. The lettering smear is my picture taking skills it is actually pretty crisp. The scales are in great shape and the spine has almost no hone wear. I think it could be cleaned up quite nicely. I hope Ken can work with the nick.

headdoc · 05-09-2008, 04:35 AM

I have the same razor purchased on ebay. It also had no hone wear and chips just like that on the blade. I taped the spine and using a washboard type motion ( equal number of laps on each side) on a 220 grit then a 1000 grit Norton until the blade was clear of the chips. I did need to frequently change the tape as it wore down. Once the blade was clear, i switched to the Norton 4k and established a bevel. I then moved up to the 8K for a few laps until it passed the HHT. I then moved to the 12k to polish and then the leather strop.
From what you can see from the photo, it is clean and pretty. This blade can hone up fantastically sharp. It also shaves wonderfully. I have three Wostenholm & Son razors- 2 Pipes and one IXL. To me, they are fantastic.
Headdoc

the wanderer · 05-12-2008, 12:38 AM

Here's an older IXL I picked up on Ebay and have been working on. The scales were in pretty good shape except for the crack at the front-side lower (toe end) pin, and I thought since the razor was so old I'd try and keep it in one piece. I only had 1 before shot of the blade, but the other side was very similar. I just wish I would have taken the before shot before I wire-wheeled the actual rust off, since it would represent more clearly that it took a _lot_ of work to clean it up. There's still some very minor traces of pitting, but this is going to be a shaving, not showing, blade so I'm okay with that.

Doc · 06-21-2008, 08:24 AM

come on gentlemen step right up, step right up. A troubling situation has arrived in the razor club and that is the use of thumbnail pictures. I know that some of you old timers still remember when the razor clubs were a thing of beauty! with large glossy pictures of razors and we viewed until our hearts content. but those days are through it would seem. I beseech all the members of the razor clubs to take the poll in the general section and vote to restore large pictures to our beloved razor clubs. It is up to us gent and together we can restore these clubs to there former glory!!!!!!
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hoglahoo · 07-03-2008, 02:56 PM

5/8 extreme hollow from Glen!

5/8 wedge from ebay!

8/8 Celebrated IXL Wostie

littlesilverbladefromwale · 07-06-2008, 08:56 PM

Here is mine, got it with 4 other razors off evil bay. Got all 5 for the price of two pints of beer.
It has had a bit of custom work on the pivot pin 8>)

manah · 07-08-2008, 12:49 PM

I love my Wostenholm's

vgod · 07-13-2008, 06:09 AM

Here are my 2 additions. the black scaled pipe is one of my best shavers. unfortunately, i hardly get to shave with it since i have been learning to hone. razors to test you know.

the 2nd one is still in need of a little work. bullseye dome pins, pupleheart scales with 5 coats of polyeurothene finish. the spacer is white ABS plastic. i will try to get better photos of this when i finish with the blade finish.

vgod