Thread: Wonky spine.

What is this? At first glance I thought it was a bad attempt at spine work but it can't be. How could a razor even wind up with that kind of wear? I don't think it came like that from the factory.

They are called a "Scalloped Spine" and they are several different styles of them..


This is just one I found in my pics I have quite a few in there but this gives you an idea




I know I have pics on one with just the single scallop somewhere in my albums, if I can find it I will post it for you

Check out this thread on a Joseph Elliott 60 piece set.
Lots of beautiful scalloped spines.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...splay-set.html

I've heard it called a "tombstone" spine when there is one big scallop from the middle to the end of the blade. I don't know if that's right though. I like the dip above the maker's mark - you don't see that every day. Nice one!

That one is a single scalloped spine? I love the one in Glens picture. They didn't look symmetrical on the Marsh and Shepherd. Being as OCD as I am that would bother me. Lol. Thanks.

Yep, I have a F. Fenney similar to the one Glen showed.

Yes.....RA makes one that is more dippity than flowing. Here is my 6/8 with a scalloped spine.

See post# 109

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...r-club-11.html

One of my Joseph Elliot razors with a single scallop. This is probably not going to help Hacker7's OCD either...

Well OCD and all its now in my possession. It has the Victoria regent on it. It's in pretty nice shape. Can't wait to hone her up and shave.



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Very nice! I'm glad you were able to grab that one. It looks like it's in really good shape. How's the tang feel with that unusual shape? Such a cool looking razor there.