Thread: The IXL PIPE Shop

[QUOTE=manah;499883]Very interesting Wostenholm razor.
Never saw the price on the blade, that was made as stamp.

Alex, Here's a round point to match.

The same price.

I got this on ebay last week. Hopefully I will get it this weekend.



Looks like it's in pretty good condition. Just need a little cleaning up..

I watched this razor on eBay, but I don't remember why I didn't bid.
Very nice razor.

Ah, the G vs the J. J Wostenholm is different from G Wostenholm; I've had razors from both, good steel all around - just different makers.

Still horning in on George's action 200 years on!

Yes, they were two different companies and may be, this thread isn't place for EBRO razors.
Some interesting facts.
In about 1906 legal action was started by Geo.Wostenholm Company "against certain persons styling themselves as Joseph Wostenholm & Sons Limited of Rivington Works, Sheffield" for the manner in which they were using the name of Wostenholm. The 1907 annual report indicated that negotiations were proceeding on the basis of Geo.Wostenholm & Son's claims and costs being allowed.
The 1919 Sheffield register lists the EBRO mark as belonging to Adolph Castor.

There is no spacer between the handles on either Joseph Wostenholm razor!

Originally Posted by manah

Some history:
Trade marks: "I-XL" granted 29th June, 1787;
"pipe" granted 22nd Dec., 1694, by the Cutlers' Company, Sheffield.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

who was the pipe originally granted to?

The owner of "pipe" trademark before 1787 was W.A.Smith.
Possible, William Smith.

This is my contribution, and hopefully addition to this str8 razor club, the I-XL PIPE Shop. G. Wostenholm I-XL 5/8 spike point. I polished and honed this razor myself. It was given to me from my friend Dan. It was not shave ready. I'm proud to say it is now.

Oh I forgot to add in edited, added text; these are before pics of the polish of my I-XL. I'll post the after pics as soon as I take them.