W & B 5/8 WEDGE: Little Blade-Big Shaver!

**UKRob** · 10-31-2014, 10:44 PM

Very nice restoration. Am I correct in assuming a re-grind was involved?

**Substance** · 10-31-2014, 10:53 PM

Very nice love the satin finish
Is a microtome or a wedge as one side looks shoulder less and flat not hollowed?

Edit: don't worry just the light I think as the first 2 shots show the shoulder LOL

**Wirm** · 10-31-2014, 10:53 PM

There is a little Morris Prosperity Wedge in my bathroom as well.Very handy for those hard to reach wild hairs. But it is not as pretty as your W&B. Good work my friend !

**Phrank** · 10-31-2014, 10:57 PM

I think this is a pic of that blade with the etch...it's a 5/8 W&B wedge.

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**Wolfpack34** · 10-31-2014, 11:24 PM

Thanks Bob...and to answer your question, no it was not a re-grind...no need, as the hone-wear on the spine was minimal.
And thank you Substance and Wirm!

**Wolfpack34** · 10-31-2014, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Phrank

I think this is a pic of that blade with the etch...it's a 5/8 W&B wedge.

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Phrank...yep that is essentially the same blade. W&B made that model with lots of different etches and some even engraved, which I believe yours is. The model was so popular apparently, that Wostenholm and Joseph Allen even marketed exact copies of these little 'wedges'. Although with different graphics obviously. I have examples of all three manufacturers...in fact I am working (albeit slowly... LOL!) on a matching 3 razor set with essentially the same but slightly different etch from all three of these producers.

This one that I restored did not have an etch...although it might have at some time, but I doubt it. I think it was just plain to begin with...

**Martin103** · 10-31-2014, 11:34 PM

Very nice work once again! Fine shavers, them small wedges, Enjoy!

**Phrank** · 11-01-2014, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Phrank...yep that is essentially the same blade. W&B made that model with lots of different etches and some even engraved, which I believe yours is. The model was so popular apparently, that Wostenholm and Joseph Allen even marketed exact copies of these little 'wedges'. Although with different graphics obviously. I have examples of all three manufacturers...in fact I am working (albeit slowly... LOL!) on a matching 3 razor set with essentially the same but slightly different etch from all three of these producers.

This one that I restored did not have an etch...although it might have at some time, but I doubt it. I think it was just plain to begin with...

Thanks so much for the background on the blade!

Like I said, this was my first W&B, one of my first straights actually, had no real idea that there were hollows or wedges, shaved with this thing and it gave me my first nice cut.

Great little blade though...lots of horsepower in a small package.

**Chevhead** · 11-01-2014, 01:56 AM

That came out looking GREAT!

**MikeB52** · 11-01-2014, 02:08 AM

Gorgeous blade finish.
Think looks right as new..
Really fine work..

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