Thread: Framebacks. Love em or hate em?

Originally Posted by scag315

Do you feel the angle is too steep when using tape? I've noticed that the framebacks from sweden with stamped spines have their honewear lines directly beneath the lettering. I'm wondering it this was intentionally designed as such?

Exactly, I have a Greaves frameback that tape created too steep of an angle on. I tried honing it with Super 88, 33, and regular tape and the angle was still too steep and made for a less than comfortable shave. Despite my wishes I went au-natural and she shaves great. The spine was not treated nicely in its 100+ years thus my initial insistence on using tape but it is what it is.

I have one and I LOVE it!

Originally Posted by Bayamontate

Exactly, I have a Greaves frameback that tape created too steep of an angle on. I tried honing it with Super 88, 33, and regular tape and the angle was still to steep and made for a less than comfortable shave. Despite my wishes I went au-natural and she's shaves great. The spine was not treated nicely in its 100+ years thus my initial insistence on using tape but it is what it is.

Interesting you have brought this up, Nelson. I have a Tally Ho faux-frameback which is giving me a bit of trouble. Two trips and 'not quite there' shaves with one layer of tape. Seems to have a good bit of hone wear on the spine, but maybe not? Bevel is even, not too wide, not too thin.
Anyway, this time I added another layer and hit the Escher quite a bit. If things worsen or remain the same, perhaps I will go tapeless on it and begin anew. Just wanted to try it as I have some time in with the tape.

The shaves got better as the tape got thinner and ultimately eliminated.

Originally Posted by Bayamontate

The shaves got better as the tape got thinner and ultimately eliminated.

Well, I have been accustomed to only hearing and feeling the edge as I use tape exclusively. The spine rubbing upon the hone is something I abhor and am not used to. Still, I suppose I will get through it, if needed! Thanks for the info. I suppose measuring spines on other razors of the same width would give a clue as well. Anyway, shave test tomorrow morning after adding tape and a pile of Escher. Half-slurried, half-clear. This would be a finisher double-bevel. I shall report back.
Tom

Love the shave, hate the flawed design ie a soft substitute for a spine that harbors gunk & rust in every crevice.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Love the shave, hate the flawed design ie a soft substitute for a spine that harbors gunk & rust in every crevice.

Yes, but all that gunk and rust helps build your immune system up.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Yes, but all that gunk and rust helps build your immune system up.

Bob

Point taken!

Love my Swedish frameback. Excellent shaver.

Well, My Tally Ho really responded to an extra layer of tape and the finisher. Perfect shave this morning!
I suppose I should have gone with two layers to begin with, but this (Zowanda?) treatment brought it in fine.
Wear on the spine pic;