Thread: PRC Hydra

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Where is the "vee notch"? Do you mean the angle at the end of the spine leading down to the barbers notch.
according to Ken Howley(?) That is called a "grob"

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