Thread: Wade & Butcher Comeback

The Bézier Notch, interesting name for a razor point style. But it is someone last name, in the razor world it is simply a Spanish point.

Ah yes, the 'Razor World', I've been meaning to visit

Jokes aside, I guess we agree to disagree, Martin? There is surely room in the razor world for more than your 5 point styles in that diagram there..? The Bezier notch as we've devised it is quite particular, the Spanish/dreadnought point is appreciably different I would say - in the same way that a French/Irish point isn't merely a Round point.. is it? They are both round-ish after all.. and surely then the Spike point is really just the Square point is it not?

Point being chaps, I think the subtle differences, the purposeful nuances of design are what classify these point styles (for me at least).

Cheers, - Mike.

Michael to quote yourself "Lets not try to re-invent the wheel" you just gave the wheel a different name. Nevertheless make a quality razor priced accordingly and it will be successful, good luck in your endeavor.

I have razors with the Bezier notch & the Spanish notch & to me the Spanish version less pronounced.

Slawman

Originally Posted by Slawman

I have razors with the Bezier notch & the Spanish notch & to me the Spanish version less pronounced.

Slawman

Well how is it possible for you to have a razor with a Bézier Notch if they just named it that way?

Thanks for that. Forty years of using a SR and I am learning something new. Ha. How about that. Learning is always possible, but retaining what we learn may not be as easy.

O.K. Now you are confusing me. Martin simplified it and now I have to consider every slight deviation. On pointy end could wind up with a hundred different slight deviations and become different. I am curious as to whether too much is being made out of too little. Now I am not attempting to be argumentative about this, I am just trying to learn something I never knew before, so, how much deviation is too much or not enough.

Is this a true portrait of the blade or is it a30 or 60 degree angle taken? The angle of the photo will influence the shape, so I cannot distinguish whether it is a portrait shot or otherwise.

Originally Posted by Glock27

O.K. Now you are confusing me. Martin simplified it and now I have to consider every slight deviation. On pointy end could wind up with a hundred different slight deviations and become different. I am curious as to whether too much is being made out of too little. Now I am not attempting to be argumentative about this, I am just trying to learn something I never knew before, so, how much deviation is too much or not enough.

Martin's post showed the various style of points that serve as the basis for point style in razors - every razor conforms somewhat to each style..minor variations don't require a separate name, there just minor variations of a round point, spike point, barbers notch etc, hence the comment let's not reinvent the wheel or just call the wheel another name.

I notice that W&B garners a huge following and attention. I have a W&B blade. Have had it for years, the blade because the scales were a shambles and not restorable. Yet have I to get scales put on, but that is not the problem for me. Now; I know I am not in the right place for this, only because I just can't navigate to the correct spot, so, here goes. I have attempted to sharpen this blade. it is in very respectable condition, looks as if it was hardly used at all, but I just can't get the darned thing to sharped to use. I use a 4000 and an 8000 Norton water stone. Yes. I know. Send it off. For me that is not an option for me. I am hoping someone here might be able to kindly reply and give me an idea on how to properly approach sharpening this blade. None of the other blades I have are a problem. I do fine with them except this one. Can anyone provide me a respectable answer, if there is one. Thanks in advance.