Thread: Looking for a Bellied Hollow Razor

I want to try a razor with this grind. I see the Genco Safege advertised this as a feature but I have not seen one at the right price yet. Does anyone know of other razors made with the bellied hollow gind so I can expand my search?

I believe the Hess 44 is bellied.

Bob

The larger Palmeras are bellied

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

The larger Palmeras are bellied

And such sweet shavers too.

The 'belly' is created as a razor is double ground, or ground with at least two different size wheels/stones. Most hollow grounds are made this way, I think. Some are more obvious than others. It stands out on some more than others. As looking at the end of the blade, it can be seen as a bulge up from the edge a bit. Also, you can lightly grip the spine with thumb and index finger and pull them down the blade toward the edge. It can be felt as a bump as you get toward the edge.

I have a Dubl Duck Wonderedge and I can feel a bulge but it is about midway up the blade on a 6/8. Seems to far up for a bellied hollow. My other hollow grinds which include a Wester, Geneva Pyramid, Boker Red Injun have no perceptible bulge.

I have a Thistle with a bellied hollow that is pretty sweet.

Just checked some of my razors again and there seem to be quite a few bellied razors among the hollow grounds. I have a feeling bellied razors are not uncommon but it is just that people don't notice it much.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Just checked some of my razors again and there seem to be quite a few bellied razors among the hollow grounds. I have a feeling bellied razors are not uncommon but it is just that people don't notice it much.

Bob

Can you share make and model? I was hoping they are common but you can't tell from a picture on ebay.

Originally Posted by john3126

Can you share make and model? I was hoping they are common but you can't tell from a picture on ebay.

For the most part there are no model numbers/names on most of these. Not all blades from a maker may be bellied hollows so saying a maker would not do much good either. If there is no end on toe shot of the blade you may be able to get a suspicion of a belly if the lighting on the flat blade is a certain way and you can see a shadowed line parallel to the bevel part way up the blade. One the newer full hollows it is really difficult to tell from a photo and at times even if you have it in hand because it is so subtle. On the older double hollow/bellied razors it is far more easier to see.

Bob