[Mail Call] Ed Wüsthof 220 Barber's Kibg

Submitted ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social⁩ to ⁨wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social⁩

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I just had this NOS Wüsthof razor land last night. 7/8 Full Hollow Square Point.

Barbershop scents are my favorite genre (as faux and ill defined genre as it is), so when I laid eyes on this I knew it belonged in the collection.

I know Wüsthof is an old Cutlery company, and I’m having trouble dating this. I believe it’s pre WWII, as it was still made in Solingen. Post WWII, Wüsthof moved production to both Canada and the US. I’ve reached out to Wüsthof to see if they could help me narrow down a date.

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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Beautiful razor!

~~PS: Please don’t buy all the NOS razors, and leave something for the rest of us~~

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- whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  You’re in luck, my funds are tapped… for now!
  
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  - PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    🤣
    
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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Beautiful catch! You’re on fire, that’s what, the 9th NOS vintage in just the last few days?

This looks like a 14 blade blank with a double shoulder. Have you held it next to a 14 to compare the geometry? Curious to hear how it shaves!

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- whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  9th NOS vintage in just the last few days?
  
  On the dot 😬 I’m expecting one other thing, but it’s being made custom by Roman Kamlash so I’m not certain when that’ll be done, much less make the trip here.
  
  Have you held it next to a 14 to compare the geometry?
  
  I ended up doing just that, after seeing you comment. It’s about 1/4" shorter than my 14’s, on top of being 7/8. There’s definitely some similarities in the spine and tang, but some minor differences overall. I’m going to give it a whirl in the morning.
  
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  - HomeAwayFromHone@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    This seems like a really nice size, good compromise between heft/lather handling and agility. Plus I like the jimping on it. Somehow I suspect you’ll hang on to this one.
    
    And ya, wow, did you stumble onto a hidden cache of underappreciated and underpriced blades or did you set out to expand your collection like this?
    
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