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  1. 12-13-2005, 07:35 PM #1
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    I got an W&B blade the other day from E-bay that I discovered when beginning the sharpening process that the front and back of the blade were higher than the middle. In other words there was a slight dip in the blade as you moved from the front of the blade to the back. Any suggestions for making this straight again?

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  2. 12-13-2005, 07:45 PM #2
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    Is it a smiley like this one?
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  3. 12-13-2005, 10:33 PM #3
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    No. If you look at the 1961 Barbers Manual there are two blades there with dotted lines. The second one is what I am talking about. But the dip was more pronounced that the one in this picture.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmsbcknr
    I got an W&B blade the other day from E-bay that I discovered when beginning the sharpening process that the front and back of the blade were higher than the middle. In other words there was a slight dip in the blade as you moved from the front of the blade to the back. Any suggestions for making this straight again?

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    The barber's manual says you should form a slight belly in the blade and they show you how to do it. Some razors, like the big Fillies come that way.
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  5. 12-14-2005, 08:17 AM #5
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    I agree that the Fillies have a little belly. Mine goes the other way. Instead of a belly it is a dish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmsbcknr
    I got an W&B blade the other day from E-bay that I discovered when beginning the sharpening process that the front and back of the blade were higher than the middle. In other words there was a slight dip in the blade as you moved from the front of the blade to the back. Any suggestions for making this straight again?
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    Just curious; does it say "Bow" razor on it. Does anybody know what this designation means on WB's?
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  7. 12-14-2005, 12:07 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Korndog
    Just curious; does it say "Bow" razor on it. Does anybody know what this designation means on WB's?

    No it does not have Bow on the razor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Korndog
    Just curious; does it say "Bow" razor on it. Does anybody know what this designation means on WB's?
    No, it doesn't.
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  9. 12-14-2005, 01:36 PM #9
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    I have a W&B razor that says Bow razor on the blade. But the blade is straight. It used to be my favorite razor.
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