Thread: Determining the grind of a razor?

I know this is an often referred to topic, the grind of a razor. To enlighten everyone, what is the purpose of the grind, the meaning of each, and perhaps the advantages of one to another. The variety of grounds from full hollow to any grade of that all the way to a wedge can be found in the wet shaving world. How can one determine their grind by looks? And what are people's opinions in that regard?

I just envision a full wedge shape and then consider how much of that steel has been removed. If half has been removed, roughly, then it's a half hollow. If almost all of it, it's a full hollow. Other variations can be interpolated from there.

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Which is, of course, information that can be found in the wiki: The straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

HNSB, that's what I had been looking for! I'd never read all the way through that section of the wiki, but that explains it all perfectly. Thanks again!