Thread: A Hollow Spine

Now that I think I know what you mean by a "hollow" spine, it would be my assumption that the blade edge should follow/mirror the form of the spine.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Now that I think I know what you mean by a "hollow" spine, it would be my assumption that the blade edge should follow/mirror the form of the spine.

Bob

I would not have chosen that word, hollow, it came from the wiki noted above. I would have said concave spine....

Originally Posted by WW243

I would not have chosen that word, hollow, it came from the wiki noted above. I would have said concave spine....

Yea, I might have said swaybacked spine also.

Bob

Oh! A swaybacked spine? Gots a few of those!

Thanks, Bob!

Let's call it poor posture.

Based on 7 razors, I scientifically proclaim that 5 out of 7 vintage razors have some kind of pendulous spine.

Originally Posted by WW243

Based on 7 razors, I scientifically proclaim that 5 out of 7 vintage razors have some kind of pendulous spine.

Indeed, and they should have a smiling edge to match!

I still haven't got a clue what is being discussed. Is the hollow, or concave, or swayback, or poor posture...

1) on the top of the spine (meaning directly opposite the edge and when placed down on the flat surface the blade is perpendicular to the surface and the edge is pointing away from the flat surface).

or

2) on both sides of the spine on the areas where hone wear occurs (meaning the blade is parallel to the flat surface).

If #1, then that's just a typical spine for a smiling blade.
If #2, then that can be uneven hone wear.

spine (should) = edge = shaver