Vintage J WOSTENHOLM & Sons ✠ EBRO ✠ BIG WEDGE Straight Razor Dark Horn RESTORED

Description

The Razor: This is a chunky Large Format wedge grind cutthroat straight razor manufactured by the
Sheffield cutler, Joseph Wostenholm & Sons. It measures 7/8" at its widest point, with a square tip and boasts a generous bellied edge.
It has some light residual pitting to attest its long decades of steadfast service to generations of gentlemen. It has a really nice clear tang stamp which shows the ✠ EBRO ✠ trademark. It has robust custom dark water buffalo horn scales.
It has been restored, as described below.
The Work: I refurbished this blade by removing all rust and as much of the pitting as I could without endangering its lines and original essence, polishing it to a nice satin sheen. I made sturdy horn scales for it, pinning it together with brass pins, brass bullseye collars and bone wedge spacer. Less visible to the eye, I also added brass washers to the pivot to reduce future wear and enhance its already impressive longevity.
I honed this razor with great care, as I would for my own razors I use for personal daily use.
This razor was honed with the following progression with 2 layers of tape to protect the spine:
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k
Seuhiro Kouseki 10k
Maruka Narutaki Asagi
Vintage Scottish Linen Fire Hose Strop
Tony Miller Rough Out Strop
Tony Miller Fast Bridle Strop
My Story: I fell in love with vintage straight razors some years back when I became irritated with the exorbitant cost of disposable razor cartridges. U
tilizing my background in jewelry and sculpture,
I taught myself to refurbish antique straight razors,  to make custom razor scales, to pin them properly,
and, through great effort and dedication, have gained a reputation for nicely honed shaving edges
. Each of these blades is a journey, with a history. A man's hands created it long ago to last for generations. You and I are part of those generations. I try to be sensitive and cognizant of the historical context of each razor, as well as the spirit and intentions of the original blade-maker so that I may bring them back to life for you, my customer.
FYI: any props used in photos (sharpening stones, rulers, etc.) are not for sale as part of this listing unless specifically detailed in the title and description sections of the listing