My first shave with a Sheffield Chopper

[David]

I found an 8/8 Wosty at the Nashville flea market Saturday. The scales were broken and full of holes, and the blade had some rust but nothing bad. I got it home and took it apart and cleaned up the blade. After talking with Keith (KCB) I ended up repairing the scales with epoxy and I think they turned out ok. I honed it bevel set on a Chosera 1k, then DN slurry on a suita and finished on my Maruka with tomo slurry. The shave was sublime. I never thought I'd like the big wedges but I really enjoyed that shave and I'm looking forward to many years with this razor in my rotation. Here's what it looks like after I cleaned it up a bit.

 

[soccerguy83]

Really digging that one! Nice find!


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[Antique Hoosier]

What a wonderful job of a period correct resto job on that one! It sure is satisfying to find them in the wild too. Well done Sir!

 

[Rotflmao]

Looks great, good job. I love my variety but the big wedges are my favorite.

 

[Sando]

Keeper for sure!

 

[alpster]

Lovely, I have a couple of these sweet 'Wosties'. They are a dream to hone & shave with. Sweet score David!

 

[David]

Lovely, I have a couple of these sweet 'Wosties'. They are a dream to hone & shave with. Sweet score David!

Thanks Ronnie!

 

[kcb5150]

They're the best... Just utterly smooth

 

[6Cuda6]

Yup keeper for sure...nothing like a big blade shave !!

 

[Legion]

Nice job.

 

[dmatcuk]

Very nice find!

 

[Steve56]

Very nice find there David, that's a beautiful razor!

Cheers, Steve

 

[Royce]

I agree, it's beautiful. Love the old Wostys. It's great that you were able to salvage the scales and from the looks of them they turned out fabulous..

 

[Lmarkow]

That is a classic!

 

[David]

Thanks everyone! I hope this isn't the beginning of a chopper AD.

 

[kcb5150]

Except it will be... You need some grind variations now on the sheffield wedge.. You neeeed them.

 

[alpster]

Thanks everyone! I hope this isn't the beginning of a chopper AD.

Why even ask yourself that question? Of course it will become a new AD.

 

[Jnatcat]

Very cool...

 

[Seraphim]

Great looking razor.

Sheffield steel is like a Cadillac on your face. Fugeddaboutit!

 

[David]

Except it will be... You need some grind variations now on the sheffield wedge.. You neeeed them.

How do the big full hollow Sheffields shave?