Quote Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings View Post
Tom, the TI in the faux tortoise came from the vendor with a curved spine and straight edge. I'm sure the edge was that way from the factory since the vendor is not a a razor/shaving specialist and the edge was far from shave ready. I also beleive the spine and edge should be the same. If one smiles the other should too.

Harold, Glad to se you back. I'm happy to hear Tom got your razor dialed in. I find I'm leaning toward vintage razors also.
I understand! I began looking at those models and see that is the case.
No inference to any maker, but fads in the way of 'slashing' straight edges, yet a nice, smiling spine seem to have been popular for a good while these days.
100 years ago, they would have been laughable. Makers made blades to be honed and used. A totally straight edge from most quality grinders was not done, FME.
The reason is it did not give the user room to maintain the razor without considerable work as well as delivering a harsh edge quickly.
A slightly smiling edge is an easy pattern to follow. Shaves smoothly and is maintained easily.
YMMV