Thread: Bowdins Wedge - Hand Made ~ Blue Pauacrylic

Very nice Max! I got one of these for X-Mas its a very interesting blade.

That is a very sleek looking razor. You get another gold star Max!

Great work as always from the "Mad Max"

Max, question, do you think the razor was made that small from the factory???? I just haven't seen many wedges under 4/8 I guess they are out there but most of these little stylist types are normally hollows...

Glen,

Im not trying to answer for Max but the one I have is 4/8 on the nose and had little hone wear when I got it. It looked to have started life a 4/8 razor and no larger. Im interested to see what Max thinks about the 7/16 too.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Great work as always from the "Mad Max"

Max, question, do you think the razor was made that small from the factory???? I just haven't seen many wedges under 4/8 I guess they are out there but most of these little stylist types are normally hollows...

G man,

those Bowdin wedges were sold in 4/8 sizes. I've seen the boxes that go with them that said 4/8 on the box. This one is just a tad under under 4/8 which is probably due to prior usage, honing and the likes.

They were also available and sold in 5/8 sized wedges. They resemble and shave so close to the Red Imp ones.

Those little buggers shave like little sports cars. Truly amazing little shavers just like the Red Imps.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

X, where do you find all those? You always seem to come up with the most unique features. A man with style and an eye for details!

Like THIS!

Max you keep talking like that your going to have me on the buffing wheel tonight. I have not restored mine yet or honed it but all this talk might make me pull it out.

Nice work balancing the slender blade with slim, yet stylish (of course!) scales.




Another source for new small wedges, would be the Dovo stainless 4/8 and under you see fairly often. I'm not a fan of small blades, but my tiny little Helje Le Duc (9/16) is a terrific shaver. Almost makes me want to get a shiny new Dovo like that.

Originally Posted by xman

Dunno for sure. Sure looks like it, doesn't it?

Yeah. Was thinking Citizen Kane.
Chris confirmed my suspicions

The scales match the blade really well. I enjoy the look of that blue Paua acrylic. It is neat stuff. I don't think I have seen it before in blue.