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    I found a razor at a flee market but i do not know if it is 5/8 or which or if it is full hollow or not how do I distinguish these things?
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    Schimms thats nice! Do you want to use it?
    Maybe it needs just a bit restoration and honing.

    Post a picture, so we can see what you have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by schimms15 View Post
    I found a razor at a flee market but i do not know if it is 5/8 or which or if it is full hollow or not how do I distinguish these things?
    Were you trying to sell it? We are not a marketplace, ebay is a much better option. You do not qualify to sell on the classifieds, so it will be a waste of your time to post it there.

    Take a look at the straight razor article in the wiki - it explains basic things like grind and size of a razor.
    Last edited by gugi; 09-24-2009 at 02:54 AM.

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    no im not trying to sell it im looking for a razor to shave with and trying to find one under certain specifications

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    Quote Originally Posted by schimms15 View Post
    no im not trying to sell it im looking for a razor to shave with and trying to find one under certain specifications
    if you can take a pic of the razor front then maybe ppl will be able to ballpark the grind. You can measure the width of the blade with a ruler or something of the sort.
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    Hi Schimms15, welcome to SRP! To measure the width of a razor you just use a ruler, measuring from the spine to the edge. The width of razors are usually measured in 1/8" increments if it falls within an 1/8" range, like 5/8" and 6/8." Sometimes you'll see a blade referred to in 1/16" increments like, 11/16."

    The diagram on this page might help:

    identification

    Determining exactly what grind you razor is, is a little more tricky, at least for me.

    Here's a couple links that will explain it better than I can.

    See the grind section here:

    Form:Straight Razor Database Submission Form - Straight Razor Place Wiki

    And here is a bit of an explanation of razor grinds:

    grinds

    As Olivia mentioned posting a picture would be good. It makes it easier for people to help you.

    If you have any other questions, let us know.

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    Not enough information yet. First, what is the brand name of the razor? Is it new or used? How much money do they want? You should check this link on Razors To Avoid in the Wiki. That may very quickly give you an answer of "No". (It wouldn't hurt if you also read through the rest of the FAQ and the parts of the Wiki written for new straight shavers, as well.)

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