Is probebly a cost cutting,production type thing,One can make a spacer in a minute,true wedges take some thought and time and fitting
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Nice Orville. Shave report next.
I know these PRC post are making those sitting in the control tower nervous an on edge.
The small 45 degree grind at the end of the spine is quite rightly called a 'grob' as you say, Ed.
However this old name existed before our dear Kenneth (Hawley) did.
Ken came across it when he interviewed the venerable Billie Hukin, last employed at J & W Wraggs at the Little London Works in the 1970s, though Ken interviewed him after he retired. Billie was famed for being the last razor grinder in Sheffield.
For some reason or other a grob tip was known as a quick and dirty way to finish a razor (I believe this is attributable to Billie but I might be wrong), but in my opinion it looks quite stylish.
Regards,
Neil
Not offended at all, and it's mine. See my comment about it up above. I am willing to chalk it up to the rush to fill orders quickly. Am I happy about it? Not especially, but I can take some polish to it later if it really starts to grate on my nerves. The bevel is clean as a whistle and laser straight as per my loupe examination, so I am willing to let the cosmetics ride . . . the shave is the thing.
I like it, mostly because it is Maple, and thus satisfies my inherent need for a "Canadian" link. Could it be something to do with the width of the stock? Perhaps the stiffness of the wood? I am guessing that it isn't, but I truly would not know, one way or the other.
Razor is a Spanish Point. The "vee" I am talking about is visible in the third razor pic. Top of the toe, on the spine.
Tomorrow night. One thing I will add is this . . . someone mentioned the shortness of the upper jimps in another thread. For my hands, it works out perfectly when I have two fingers on that side of the scales. The jimps sit just under the curve of the forefinger, so I am quite happy with them as is. Lucky me, to have such fat fingers.