Thread: Wedge razor club

I've got an old Sheffield wedge I've honed away at for a long time. There's good info on this site (look in the Wiki or search it for "Rolling X" if you've got any smile to the blade).

There's also good wedge info at a Belgian site: Honing "Wedge"-style straight razors - home of the famous Belgian Coticule Whetstone. It's got especially good info about taping.

Once you've set your bevel, it sounds like taping is almost inevitable for a wedge. Which, I suppose, is another way of saying that taping will get you to a shaveable edge quicker.

Be patient and do a little research before you get too far. I've probably damaged my wedge because I honed away too much spine before I started actually studying the specific problem. It definitely takes more honing than a hollow.

Best wishes for a good edge!

Last night shaved with that wedge pictured in the post a couple above, have been honing it off and on for awhile. I did not tape the spine, gave it a few strokes on my Arkansas stone, then on a very fine stone I picked up from an antique machinery place, with some kero and oil mix. I shaves very will, feels quite different from all my full hollows, but like scraping you chops with a section of dozer cutting edge !! Am very pleased with this $20 ebay find !!

Cheers

Heelerau
ps did not tape the spine !!

Recent addtion to my collection

Taskrom you picked up some nice wedges! I have a Wostenholm with the same etching as yours, but mine was so rusted that I didn't know what it was. It cleaned up fairly well, but not nearly as nice as yours.

My oldest is a near wedge that shaves really smoothly. Ashton & Jackson Improved Silversteel. Great razor.

Hi, wedge fans, I have gotten a beautiful W&B near wedge.
She has gave me a completely different sensation on shave. And I like it!
I hope some nice days for all of you.

Michael Hunter & Son Early Sheffield Warranted Wedge in Horn; Military Issue

John Barber French Point Wedge

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

Michael Hunter & Son Early Sheffield Warranted Wedge in Horn; Military Issue

Resurrecting an older thread, does anyone have information on service issue razors? I think I have one, I'll post a picture later. It is blonde horn with some rough numbers stamped in the horn.

What reference is used to state these are service issue? My brother teaches NROTC high School and is interested in showing the kids how servicemen would have shaved in the 1800's.

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

Michael Hunter & Son Early Sheffield Warranted Wedge in Horn; Military Issue

Hi,

This razor was a British military issue. 930 is either a very early number or may have been the soldier's "last three" (still used in the army now to identify personal kit.) 5 L F refers to 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. Probably First World War, but could be earlier, perhaps Boer War if the number was complete.

Regards, Tomo