Thread: Just picked up a Union Cutlery "Signal"

Very nice. For you first vintage razor you didn't do bad at all. Union Cutlery seems to be underrated when compared to the bigger more popular names, but the ones I have are fantastic shavers and I wouldn't part with them willingly.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, in my case, it matches ME! Seriously, Bellied grinds are a bit more forgiving than most full hollows, IMO. The extra bit of stiffness out near the edge makes a comfy shave, FME.
They look a bit heftier than most of Union's offerings. I had not seen one! Should shave great! Enjoy!

I can relate re: bellies!

The belly on my razor is pretty subtle, but it's definitely there. I haven't managed to take a photo that captures it.

The only other Union Cutlery razor that I have is a Spike Wedge. The Signal is quite a bit heavier because of a 6 mm (vs 3.5 mm) thick spine and an 11/16 ths (vs 9/16 ths) blade: the Signal weighs 43 g, while the Spike weighs 29 g. The scales no doubt contribute some, but the blade clearly accounts for the lion's share of the heft.