Affordable Shave Ready "Wedge" razor

Another no frills razor for those looking to try something new, or just beginning their straights collection.

No manufactures name, just the model "Wedge" stamped in the tang. It does remind me of the Union Cutlery styles though.

Blade is the more modern wedge style, 5/8 square point, with a course finish on the underside of the tang, like very fine jimping. Some spots on blade, but no active rust.

Freshly honed, using my standard Norton 1-4-8 progression and finished on a Nani 12K and ending on a Zulu Grey, just for the change of pace ;)
A nice, smooth, comfy shave (for my face)

Price $45, shipped CONUS

I'll be posting a few more "$50 and under" shave ready razors over the next week.

Thanks for looking!
Magpie

Price Drop $40

That $40 includes shipping. In case you were wondering 😉

Nobody? Cmon, make an offer even!

The "Wedge" was one of my first 3 razors. It can take a very nice edge that is easily maintained.
I will always keep one for my personal use.

That is a bargain price.

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Originally Posted by randydance062449

The "Wedge" was one of my first 3 razors. It can take a very nice edge that is easily maintained.
I will always keep one for my personal use.

That is a bargain price.

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Randy, do you perchance know who was the manufacturer of the "Wedge"? They are a nice shave indeed! Too bad nobody seems to be interested in it though.

This does appear to be a slow time of the year for gear sales. Someone told me the action tends to improve during spring/fall.

:shrug:

It looks like a great razor. I think if this was up even a year ago I'd probably be all over it. Hopefully come newcomer sees this and scoops it right up.

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Originally Posted by Magpie

Randy, do you perchance know who was the manufacturer of the "Wedge"? They are a nice shave indeed! Too bad nobody seems to be interested in it though.

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From the tang to the shape and material of the scales to the type of wedge grind to the size and even the color of the scales that razor has “Spike” written all over it don’t you think?

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Originally Posted by Magpie

Randy, do you perchance know who was the manufacturer of the "Wedge"? They are a nice shave indeed! Too bad nobody seems to be interested in it though.

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Sorry, no info on that. Probably the same razor blank mfg as the Spike razor and a few others. It might be the company that made blanks for the Bowdins wedge razor. It was located in Minneapolis on the same block as Bowdins workshop.... as told to me by Bowdins grandson.

Who knows ? ... maybe Bowdin did private labeling like many others?

Spikes/Wedge were made by Union Razor 1902, later Union Cutlery, and even later Ka-Bar, 1952

Spikes were made between 1921 and 1951. Some tangs were blued. Interesting that yours is pinned collarless, I have seen them both ways, with and collarless. Spikes and Wedges appear identical, except for the tang stamp and stamp on the scale. Spikes appear a bit more common than Wedge razors. Both Spike and Wedge were registered trademarks of Union Cutlery.

They also made a Golden Spike and Golden Wedge, gold plated tang with Green translucent scales, most of those I have seen have kicked off with cell rot. And a Special Spike with fancy Bolsters on both ends in Faux Ivory scales. I have not seen a Special Wedge.

Great shavers and a nice size for trimming beards.

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Originally Posted by Euclid440

Spikes/Wedge were made by Union Razor 1902, later Union Cutlery, and even later Ka-Bar, 1952

Spikes were made between 1921 and 1951. Some tangs were blued. Interesting that yours is pinned collarless, I have seen them both ways, with and collarless. Spikes and Wedges appear identical, except for the tang stamp and stamp on the scale. Spikes appear a bit more common than Wedge razors. Both Spike and Wedge were registered trademarks of Union Cutlery.

They also made a Golden Spike and Golden Wedge, gold plated tang with Green translucent scales, most of those I have seen have kicked off with cell rot. And a Special Spike with fancy Bolsters on both ends in Faux Ivory scales. I have not seen a Special Wedge.

Great shavers and a nice size for trimming beards.

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I DID say it reminded me of Union Cutlery in the description. I'm just that good! :angel:
Its sad but true about the Golden versions. I have kept my eyes open for a high quality version for a very long time, and its rare to find them at all, forget about without a frown half way up the belly, or completely obliterated by rot.

Last price drop for this puppy before I just pull it from sale. No such thing as a decent shave ready razor worth less. 36 bucks

How has someone not scooped this up?

one person messaged, saying they wanted it, but they never followed through. There is a message in my box right now though... off to check....

Good looking razor and a great price, if I could afford it I'd snatch it up, but money is very tight rite now. Maybe I can afford another in a month or two.

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Originally Posted by will52100

Good looking razor and a great price, if I could afford it I'd snatch it up, but money is very tight rite now. Maybe I can afford another in a month or two.

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I have many....Many more razors to offer. I'm just painfully slow at getting them up!

and THIS one is SOLD!
Thanks Roy!