Quote Originally Posted by 10Pups View Post
You don't have any razors to measure ? ? ?

7/8 Goldedge Duck spine .235 --- behind stab, .210--half way to pivot .182 near pivot --.172 tip of tail .090

7/6 W&B spine .210 -- behind stab., --.210, half way to pivot .180 --near pivot .155 tip of tail .060

So it looks like 2 angles. After the pivot you can take off more or less. This is were you add your own style I guess.

I am copying an older razor and the 2 tapers are not as pronounced if at all. Other razors may be different but that is what I got for you with freshly calibrated calipers :<0)
Thank you. I guess I wasn't just asking for the measurements to copy, but for the theory or reason behind the taper. I know it's to keep it from touching the hone, but I was looking for a bit more detail. So if I understand correctly, where I drew the start of the taper is correct. From there to the pivot hole, the taper should be less than half the thickness of the spine. After the pivot hole I can do whatever I want.