Thread: What does a "singing" blade mean?

Sorry for the newbie question. I keep seeing references to "singing" blades. Would someone please explain this to me?

I can try. . . in my opinion a singing blade is one that is full hollow and refined a little past full hollow until the edge and blade take on a tuning fork like quality. They are so fine that blowing across the edge will produce a tonal quality, somewhat like a high pitched flute. Its a ghostly sortof sound to me. It is slightly more maleable/fragile than a typical blade. It is a true testament to the quality of what a straight razor is capable of being ground to. I don't personally favor them though.

AFDavis pretty much nailed it. To hear one "sing" turn the edge up and with your off hand, rub the pad of your thumb across the edge, perpindicular to the edge. Let the edge sort of scrape across the ridges in your thumbprint. The blade will have a ringing sound to it. Make sure you are holding only the handle, so that you don't deaden the steel by holding it with your other hand. Make sense?

Jeff

What companies make these musical blades? Are they still made today?

There aren't too many straight manufactureres left so its an easy question. TI is the only one I know of that actually advertises their razors as singing. Dovo doesn't advertise it and i don't know if their carbon razors sing or not.

Thanks for all the responses. That's pretty much what I figured but wasn't sure. I've got a couple of old German fountain pens that sing too.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

There aren't too many straight manufactureres left so its an easy question. TI is the only one I know of that actually advertises their razors as singing. Dovo doesn't advertise it and i don't know if their carbon razors sing or not.

DOVO makes 4 of this babies, they are right there, on the classicshaving.com website...

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...940/873588.htm

Nenad