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    Quote Originally Posted by edhewitt View Post
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    So is this one just over 7/8 or 17/16?
    That is why as a seller you should put in a gauge in photo like that and no mention of size. The buyer can come to their own conclusions about the width. There are some buyers who want to quibble over a small fraction of an inch or a silly mm. Me, I'd say it was big enough for me and run with it.

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    Yes it is ED :<0)
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    I think its easier to measure the new way to avoid the inconsistency. But i do like the pictures that show length/height. Especially when most give a length of the whole razor closed or open.
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    The old way above is the way Herr Wacker measures blades,Have bought and sold alot of Wackers.
    For marketing purposes I always used the new way,Is an American thing,bigger is always better
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    It is just two "Different ways"

    If you mess with enough NOS razors you are going to realize that the measurement is simply a "Brand" related decision nothing more nothing less..


    IMO the most accurate way is Top to Bottom and say that is how it is measured..

    On a tapered blade I give two measurements Tall & Short ie The edge tapers from 7/8- 6/8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    That is why as a seller you put in a photo like that and no mention of size. The buyer can come to their own conclusions about the width. There are some buyers who want to quibble over a small fraction of an inch or a silly mm. Me, I'd say it was big enough for me and run with it.

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    I agree Bob. If it looked okay to you then why squabble afterwards. I do however think the gauge will leave nothing to be argued for sure.
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    If you look at Ducks (nos or close) that come with their original boxes they are measured from the hone angle method. ( the short way).
    If you did that with the old wedges with hone wear, some would be 5/8 not 8/8 :<0)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael70 View Post
    I agree Bob. If it looked okay to you then why squabble afterwards. I do however think the gauge will leave nothing to be argued for sure.
    Yes, meant to say exactly that so correct my post. Just another seniors moment on my part.

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