Thread: Razor Width Measurement.

Why wouldn't a cross section measurement be appropriate? I don't see the reasoning behind only viewing and making reference to the tip of edge to the hone wear or face of the spine? Maybe I'm understanding the idea of NOT measuring or referring to blade width as end to end (cross section) correctly.

Think of one of the vintage meat chopper monsters that sports some level of hollow grinding (those massive W&Bs come to mind). Cross section it might be 9/8th or at least 8/8ths. Edge to face of spine may only be 7/8 or who knows, maybe even 6/8ths??? I'd never refer to such a razor as such a small width in relation to its overall large size.

Oh, and don't use even a plastic caliper to measure the width of a Wapi. I tried that last year on a new one and BARELY I mean barely made contact on the unhoned edge. Chipped it. Flaked off by almost just looking at that one it did.

Chris L