Wow when I saw it at lunch it was in the $170's, one day I will get one that big. Wasn't there a thread running about this razor already? I looked but could not find it.
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Wow when I saw it at lunch it was in the $170's, one day I will get one that big. Wasn't there a thread running about this razor already? I looked but could not find it.
Big razors especially the wedges were products of the 19th century when they didn't know about hollow grinds. Once they knew how to do those very few big razors were made or used.
Our romanticizing of big wedges is akin to folks who would like nothing else but to drive around in a 57 Chevy.
Of course nothing wrong with driving around in a vintage car or using big razors. it's a perspective thing.
Its not because the blade is big that it will take more honing then say a 6/8 razor, you cant wear it down to a 4/8 razor without having some majot re-grinding to the blade.
Like TBS mentioned barbers used many razors, their honing regiment was touching up the blade till the barbers supplies rep came to the shop when they exchange for a different razor, or had it hone by the rep as well.
I like big blades because it's the only chance I get to hold on to something large.
For some reason this price makes me sad....It's not even good looking.
I was watching this razor on the bay myself, I didn't think it would go for that much money! Glad I didn't even bother bidding..I would love to see it restored, maybe someone on here purchased it :)
Congrats to "the lucky winner"!
I hope he enjoys it.
All that blade needs is to be honed,If it can be honed.
The pro that Honed mine is one of the best of the best,He has honed 5 Rodgers 10/8s,Mine was the only one that took a perfect edge.
His his feeling that those huge thin blades do not tempor properly,Just what I was told.