Quote Originally Posted by LeviPrince View Post
Yeah I've seen that image, but I was under the impression that the more wedge/flat grinds were much thinner at the spine. The way my razor is, I'd say it's maaayyybbeee a quarter hollow. I just don't know if mine is too thick. Would it only work for coarser hair, and not give a very close shave?
There is a general spine the width (distance from spine contact with the stone to edge of the blade) that you want to find. You want the angle to be in the 17 to 20 degree range (that is total triangle). The way knife people talk about it would be an 8-10 degree bevel angle. There are plenty of places to look it up, but I think it is something like 0.25" thick spine for a 0.75" wide razor. Here is one thread that talks about it.

https://sharprazorpalace.com/general...e-width-2.html

A straight edge razor is honed with the spine on the hone. So, technically the whole blade is the bevel. Regardless of what the grind is, you still have the hone touching the spine and the edge. If your spine is too thick you will never be able to hone it at a sharp enough angle.

By the way, that is a nice looking blade. I got so wrapped up in pretending to be smart I forgot to mention it .