Thread: FS: Geo Wostenholm's Doubly Carbonized I-XL Razor Frameback

Up for sale is a George Wostenholm frameback. She's just over 7/8 at the widest, and says Geo Wostenholm's Doubly Carbonized I-XL Razor on the "frame" and has Registered 10 Sept I-XL 1850 No 2434 on the tang. I don't think that is the year the razor was made, nor the number of the razor, since these have the same markings http://www.straightrazorplace.com/fo...frameback.html
I'm pretty sure this one has a stubber tail, so I'm guessing it's older.

Aside from the light staining you can see in the pictures, there is one problem with the scales. On one of the scales, the inner part has been somehow worn away. When you look down on the scales, you can see a fair amount is missing. I'm not sure how it happened, since the blade centers and is not damaged. I'll try to get a pic of that up tomorrow when the light is better.

She is shave ready, and a fine shaver at that. The "collector" in me wants to keep her, because she's beautiful. The "shaver" in me needs more clearance over his thumb.

I'd like to get $100 shipped ConUS via non-CC PayPal, but if that's too high, please let me know. I'm asking that much because I've only seen two others (in the linked thread), she's great to look at, and she took a keen edge quite easily. Oh yeah, and I have no idea what she might actually be worth.

Here are two pics I already had; I'll get a shot of the scale damage and the other side tomorrow:

That is one cool frameback! (I wish I had the extra cash.)

I envy the person who owns it next.

Me

I forgot to say this in the first post, but please do feel free to make an offer if you believe the asking price is too high.

Thats a Pretty unusual one. I think its a fair price. Unfortunately I am not in the market for anything right now but if I was it would be right there with my lancet and featheredges.

She's sold pending payment

She is now sold.

Guess that solves my problem.....lol......

Originally Posted by crichton

Guess that solves my problem.....lol......

Yup. Mine too! I do love a nice frame back...

Now, if I could only find something with a nice Mogen David on it, my life would be complete.

Originally Posted by Bruce

Now, if I could only find something with a nice Mogen David on it, my life would be complete.

I am sure there's one or two members here that can do that for your complete herd of razors!