Thread: how do you measure a razors size?

is it from top of spine to edge or bottom of spine to edge? in the middle or at toe or heal?

I measure from top of spine to widest point , then at smallest point from edge to spine if the blade is tapered or smiles
examples ..
7/8 for a consistent blade width across blade
12/16-7/8 from heel to toe

is it right ?? I don't know but that's how I do it ..lol

If you're selling the razor on Ebay, you measure from the top of the spine to the edge and add about 1/4 inch.

If you are buying on Ebay look for a seller who tells you how long the razor is but does not tell you how wide the blade is.....

And I am pretty sure I know the 4/8; 5/8; and so on to mean the razors width from spine to razors edge in terms of inches??? In other words a 8/8 to be a 1" in distance from spine to edge < or cutting edge????

So is this one just over 7/8 or 17/16?

Originally Posted by edhewitt

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.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

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.

Bob

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.

Originally Posted by Michael70

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.

Bob