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An unusual I*XL razor........
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 4:32 am
by knife7knut
Got this one today for $5.00 and half a box.Black horn scales chipped.What struck me was the unusual stamping and the style of blade.Looks loke the blade is a thin piece of steel fitted to a thicker oval spine.Anyone ever seen this stamping and blade type on an English razor before?.I have a couple Swedish razors that use this construction and possibly an old Mappin& Webb(have to dig them out).Here are a couple of pics. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Re: An unusual I*XL razor........
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:50 am
by Iron Hoarder
Definitely an unusual one for them. I've looked through a few hundred English razors so far and never seen one like that.
Re: An unusual I*XL razor........
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:48 am
by Owd Wullie
Called a "frame back".
That particular model is known as "The Improved Swiss" razor.
Have seen a picture of one with "The Extraordinary Quality of Geo Wostenholm & Son's, Doubly Carbonized I-XL razors has the rendered The Universally Celebrated." etched on the blade.
The Swedes produced a lot of frame backs as have the Japanese.