Thread: The IXL PIPE Shop

Originally Posted by JMS

Will any Wostemholm do or does it have to be a pipe?

Any wostenholm will do and you can see we have several stypes already... mainly pipes and "IXL"... because if you have a wostey YOU EXCELL!

Genuine Pipe Razor. I'm not sure if the scales are original or not.

bj

New IXL.....

I have a couple of Pipe razors tucked away here. The "Very Neat" was my first purchase after I decided to go back to a straight razor, and doesn't get used near enough... In all actuality I believe that these Wostenholm razors are the most underrated of the Sheffields.... Shhhhhhhhhh lets keep it that way.....

This is a plain jane 5/8 pipe razor....



And then my 5/8 "Very Neat" Pipe razor, this one is the blade I usually will lend to someone who wants to "Try" a Straight razor... With the slight swayback and a smile to match this is a very forgiving shaver.....

Should this be moved to the Razor Clubs section?

Can anybody explain "IXL"?

Originally Posted by English

Can anybody explain "IXL"?

It is the trademark of George Wostenholm & Son, originally granted to W.A.Smith in 1787 and acquired by Mr. Wostenholme (his name had not yet lost its 'e') in 1826.
It is a play on I Excel.

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.

I'm a sucker for most of the major Sheffield makers. Here are a few of my Wostenholms.

Those are all nice Blair - but that Peerless! WOW!!!