Thread: Rattler or Faux Frameback

Have a question for y'all.

I have both grinds, in 7/8th razors, but my question is about a 5/8ths Klas Tornblom I finally got around to put scales on.

To me...it looks to be a Rattler, but I'm not exactly positive.
So what's your thoughts on this.




For comparison.

Freddy Reynolds... Faux Frameback



Northfield Rattler



So what's the consensus gents, Rattler or Faux

I would call it a faux frameback

Faux Frameback for me.
Tomata , tomato!

Looks to me that the thin grind of a rattler goes much higher up towards the spine as this does.

My guess is a faux frame back rattler

Pete <:-}

I'd say neither... Rattlers should have close to no curvature on the grind because they are ground along the length of the blade, not its width. This one is more like "extra extra hollow" with no belly

If you look at the charts on strazors.com it does not even mention 'Rattled' only faux Frameback.

Originally Posted by Aggelos

I'd say neither... Rattlers should have close to no curvature on the grind because they are ground along the length of the blade, not its width. This one is more like "extra extra hollow" with no belly

I thought about that as well, but the grind looks identical to what you mention for a Rattler, like the Northfield Rattler. I just can't see getting a wheel in that tight to the spine. That's why I added the Reynolds for reference.

, oh well...sure shaves a treat.! All that matters, in the end.

They are all rattler grinds. They are ground from heel to toe and were much more difficult for the old masters to grind. Faux frameback is a modern misnomer. Here is a discussion from several years ago. https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...n-rattler.html

I'm in the Rattler camp

rattler, my understanding is that a faux frameback has a seperate piece added on the spine. where as a real frameback has the spine and tang as one piece with a seperate peice of metal added as the blade.