Thread: Wedges.

Hi! I wonder why very old razors had such wedges in their scales.

Good question but anyone that knew why is now long dead.

Bob

Just guessing.
Weight, balance, save material.
Hope we get an accurate answer.

Is it lead?
If so, it might be a metal conserving trick.

I can't say for sure. Rather, it is tin.

Could be it was a scrap piece, that was used. (Was something else, before becoming a wedge)

Ive read of keys being used before. Not that it looks like a key. Hard to say for sure.

A tin key? Unlikely. The balance, too. Too light weight compared to the blade. Saving material? Possible. Perhaps the cost of tin was high. On the other hand, if tin was very expensive, they would make wedges of a different material.

My guess is that they could pass a rectangular piece of steel through the hole to give the wedge stability while filing.

Pete <:-}

Maybe it was good business to make more wedges for less lead.
I think we are all wrong