Thread: # 14

@ kcb5150: thanks for sharing those good pictures.

It's a very nice ERN: how does it behave during the shave?

Kindest regards, Jazor.

IDK, I just sorted out the minor corrosion on the blade after buying it a couple of weeks ago. It's an absolutely gorgeous blade. Show tell thread below where Bayamontate explains his honing approach to it.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...4-big-ern.html

The blade is really impressively thin at the bevel area. It feels like it is going to be very maneuverable for a big blade, in that it is ground the way it is, has a lot of mass in the tang so the balance is moved back towards the pivot, and top and bottom jimps.

That Ern is beautifull,thanks for posting it.
Have not posted in this thread for a long while,About the only blade I use anymore are all 14s,they shave like a dream.

@ pixelfixed: that is a nice line up!

Almost all of them spikes even.

Kindest regards, Jazor.

Originally Posted by Jazor

@ pixelfixed: that is a nice line up!

Almost all of them spikes even.

Kindest regards, Jazor.

All are muted,am not to smart but I am not stupid Thank you for starting the 14 thread Jazor,I wish the thread was more active.
I think not many 14 blades exsist.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

That Ern is beautifull,thanks for posting it.
Have not posted in this thread for a long while,About the only blade I use anymore are all 14s,they shave like a dream.

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Bill, that's a dandy arsenal you have there. My kinda razors.

Originally Posted by mrsell63

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Bill, that's a dandy arsenal you have there. My kinda razors.

Thx Jerry,is just something about how those full hollow bellied blades flex that for me really works.
I also use a couple heavy wedges on occasion,but I always gravitate back to the 14s.

I just received my Ambossman #14 with 7/8" wide blade, will post photos after I have had a chance to clean it up

Isn't that a lovely sight? Wm. Gilchrist was a distributor of W&B blades, but this is one he manufactured, here in the US, during the early-1860s. Yes, it's a massive blade -- a full 7/8 along most of its length, and weighs-in at a hefty 51gr/1.8oz -- and the jimps on the thumb-notch grip like a brand-new pair of snow tires

This blade provided a really excellent, BBS shave. It is extremely loud while shaving. Sometimes I found the size and length in concert a bit much, but the end result was undeniably great. This is one you need to use often to establish a relationship with and it would take good care of you. Otherwise, I can see someone getting bit a lot.

Originally Posted by Jazor

@ kcb5150: thanks for sharing those good pictures.

It's a very nice ERN: how does it behave during the shave?

Kindest regards, Jazor.