Thread: Wedge razor advantages and disavantages of size?

For sure try changing your angle, it will make a world of difference with a wedge! When I got my first I thought I could ignore the advice and just shave with it using the same technique as my hollows. It didn't work...
As for stropping 5/8 are super easy but 4/8 start to get more difficult. Can you post a picture of your wedge Boker?

Now that....is funny!

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Large heavy wedges are silent killers,,,as your mowing down whiskers on the right side,, the left side whiskers have no idea what the heck is coming,,,,

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Originally Posted by Ernie1980

Can you post a picture of your wedge Boker?

Sure, here's a couple quick ones with oil on blade.



1/4 wedge or more?

Nice looking blade, love the Spanish point. Hone her up already! I bet it shaves well.

Quick note, one of first I cleaned up before I knew to follow the edge with smile in spine.

Does a slight smile in wedge razors edges make it more user friendly since it doesn't flex than a straight/flat hollow edge that can flex?

Originally Posted by jfk742

Nice looking blade, love the Spanish point. Hone her up already! I bet it shaves well.

Thank you, same here.

Did and have a dozen shaves on it so far.

I haven't noticed a difference as far as forgiveness goes. I do find a smile is easier for those hard to get neck hollows, but that goes for any grind for me.

You could do a lot worse than this baby

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...463721&alt=web

I can guarantee that the guy also knows how to get a superb edge on a blade.

I found a DD Satin Wedge in fairly good shape and am in the process of cleaning up first. Can't wait to try it. I can see the big difference in edge flex comparing it to a DD Dwarf. The Boker has less edge flex than this Satin Wedge.

What degree of wedge here, quarter or near?