Originally Posted by
ScienceGuy
Isn't the wider bevel just caused by a lot of honing without a regrind? Most stuff I've seen from the period that is either original or well reground has a pretty small bevel. On this particular one there will be a good amount of wear at the spine that has been blended in by buffing so you can't see it. Personally I don't like any of the scales from that lot. Strange shapes, too large for the blade size, too curved, wedges too thick. I'm for creativity, but razors this old look best in appropriate scales.