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Thank you Alan, they are beautiful. CVH
Show us your Wedge & Near Wedge Razor(s)
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Thank you! I'll post more small batches as the others see use. Definitely my favorite grind though I do have, and regularly use, more hollow blades.
This week's wedges ...
Left to right in both pictures:
Joseph Rodgers Celebrated India Steel
Wm. Greaves & Sons Sheafworks (different from last week's)
James Barlow & Sons ECHO
Still a few more coming up next week ...
I have a couple of near wedges but I decided to post this one that I have.
1830-1837 Wade and Butcher with WR crown stamping. As you can see it’s nothing but a wedge, weighs a ton when shaving, it’s like shaving your face with a Mack truck, but leaves your face baby smooth.
Larry
1830-1837 Wade and Butcher with WR crown stamping. As you can see it’s nothing but a wedge, weighs a ton when shaving, it’s like shaving your face with a Mack truck, but leaves your face baby smooth.
Larry
Absolutely beautiful to see these wedges!
Thanks. A couple more coming at the end of the week... After that I'll be back to repeats.
thats what keeps me coming back to the heavy grinds.
Wedges (and similar) from this end use.
Left to right in both pictures:
Frederick Reynolds The Old English Razor
Frederick Reynolds Celebrated Hollow Ground For Barber's Use
Rigarazor
That's the set of wedges and near wedges in my current rotation. A total of 9, and all amongst my very favorite shavers.
Be well and shave on ...
timwcic
"Look what I found"
A few of my heavy metal wedges. A 8/8 W&B King William (1830-37), 7/8 W&B, 8/8 Wosty I-XL, and a 6/8 Southern & Richardson finger ring, one of my favorites
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So many beautiful razors! What do you guys enjoy/appreciate about wedge razors over hollows?
I really like the added weight of the razor and the “edge feel“ is less pronounced than on hollows. My preference with hollows are towards 6/8 and larger, weight again.
I really like the added weight of the razor and the “edge feel“ is less pronounced than on hollows. My preference with hollows are towards 6/8 and larger, weight again.
For me it's the heft and the silent, efficient, almost "soft" feeling, in the way these razors work. They feel good in the hand and against the face. (I also have a bit of a tremor in my right hand and the added weight seems to help dampen that out.)
On top of all that, I tend to like aesthetics of the older, sweeping/smiling, wider-at-the-toe design that seems common to vintage/antique wedgy blades.
Finally, the additional challenges in honing are just a bonus.
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The finger ring razor is something special and now I am jealous
timwcic
"Look what I found"
Thanks @ajduplessis it is a unique razor. Tried researching the ring and never found a answer that satisfied me. The explanation that seemed to make the most sense was made for someone who lost or lost use of fingers and with what they had left gave some control. Amazing journey from Sheffield to the flea markets in Florida. Link for resto I did awhile ago
What's on your work bench right now? - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/whats-on-your-work-bench-right-now.503881/page-22#post-9505811
What's on your work bench right now? - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/whats-on-your-work-bench-right-now.503881/page-22#post-9505811
My Bengal 5/8ths near wedge with a Naniwa 12k edge. Brilliant shaver has a voice all of its own.
The RAMAPO brothers as I like to call these two 7/8+ straights!
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Recently restored Maleham & Yeomans from the 1850’s. Well before the invention of celluloid plastic and was fitted with pressed leather scales. I think this is 1/4 hollow, not sure but thought I would add it here.
Yep, 1/4 hollow.
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Exactly how I would describe the feeling this Taylor Eyewitness gave on my first shave with it.
Could any gentleman recommend me some modern wedge or near wdge razors?
I can't find the modern manufacturer that produces them
I can't find the modern manufacturer that produces them
Rigarazor makes an excellent modern razor that I consider pretty wedgy (rightmost in both photos). I love mine. And it came CRAZY sharp!
I have seen them fairly regularly on fleaBay. Sergio (or is it Serge?) makes multiple point styles (French point is pictured) so if the style you want isn't available you have to watch for it to come up. I believe he sells through other others as well, but I don't know what they are.
I also know many of the custom makers (Drew Dick, Koraat, etc.) offer 1/2 hollow and some offer 1/4 hollow grinds, but I'm not sure if that's wedgy enough for you. I (unfortunately) do not have firsthand experience with any of them. But I'll repeat, I love my Rigarazor.
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