Thread: First " oh my God it's that big" wedge shaving

Dear fellow shavers,

I know it is not Xmas... yet, but I have a nice story to told about an amazing razor I get on the bay the 15th of October, who was restored by Traveller (see pics below).

Yesterday, the mail man brought me the package I was waiting for and this morning I decided to shave my three days beard with this beauty: a Greaves and Sons 9/8 wedge; it is my first really big razor and my first wedge; Gary's work is as expected: truly beautiful - the mirror finish is defect free and the scales are just dangerous to look at, as they are just amazing.

I decided to post this in the Newbie section, 'cause I still am a newbie, but even more because it was the first time I was shaving with a big wedge and that, my fellow shavers, is an incredible experience:
First I was scared; or better, my left hand was behaving like a sissy ("this weight far too much, I will definitely not be able to hold it correctly", or "you really want me to go around your Adam's apple with that... thing?", and the like) but, trusting my beginner skills, Gary's sharpening work (also amazing) and the eye of God - who was fatherly-like looking down on my silliness - I put the sword, oops sorry, blade on my skin… and begun to shave.
Ok… the weight, the balance, the size, everything was just too much… but the shave she gave me… woha! BBS with only two passes WTG and XTG! The whiskers were falling down like leaves in autumn…

I love that Greaves. Definitely one of my keepers!

Ockham,
I know exactly what your saying and then some. I have a great honor to have two of his razors at this time and both are wedges and both were bought from cjbianco and all i can say is not only are they beautiful they are deffinatly the best shavers I have ever had the pleasure to own. And would also Like to thank Gary and Chris for giving me the chance to own these pieces of art and history. A fine christmas it is my frined

Very nice razor Ockham and gret pics. I enjoyed the story also. Use it in gppd health for many years to come.

Gary, very very nice job on the blade as usual. I think this is one of my favorates. Some day I'll have you do one for me.

That is a thing of beauty! Those scales are just perfect for it mate.

forgive but it's too good to resist...but...that's what she said... office fans?

I know Traveler is first rate on these restores but he out did himself on this one. Those scales are wonderful and most of all they really suit the blade perfectly.

Once you get used to the size and weight, there's nothing like the shave a big old wedge gives you, is there?

BTW, very nice razor.

That is indeed a very nice razor.
But the edge isn't actually resting on that mug handle, is it? Because that is a good way to quickly make it shave un-ready.

Originally Posted by Bruno

That is indeed a very nice razor.
But the edge isn't actually resting on that mug handle, is it? Because that is a good way to quickly make it shave un-ready.

Don't worry Bruno... No, the edge is NOT resting on the mug handle... the razor lean slightly in the mug direction in order for the edge not to touch the mug, but for the blade to gently rest on the side; it is the interior of the thumb notch that is resting on the mug handle: the blade doesn't even touch the handle, it is only a problem of perspective that you are seeing the edge restin' on the mug (that's why I decided to use this mug, usually made to be filled with water to pour in your Scottish classic single malt - which delicious beverage I usually drink straight).

Very nice work !