Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
I can't say for sure why they were made, but a frameback like the one you just posted would allow for a normal honing angle without having to hollow the blade. So I'm guessing it would save the company on skilled grinders
Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post

Another advantage could be that the thinness of the blade allows the razor to somewhat mimic a hollow ground razor, so it is lighter for the shave and easier to maintain sharpness

If I am not mistaken, the full hollow grinding innovation became widespread in Germany before it did in England. In fact I had a faux frameback Sheffield razor that was marked "A superior grind to the German hollow". So it appeared to me that the razor was possibly an attempt to remain competitive with the German hollow without having to actually employ the skilled labor required to produce it


Very interesting.. Especially the part about "..full hollow grinding innovation became widespread in Germany before it did in England". About what time was this? It could help establish what time these razors were made right? At least an approximate time of manufacture.. I tried to check the trademark stamps but couldn't find an exact source of what kind of stamp was used at what time. I wish I had the Lummus articles