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01-30-2009, 05:10 AM #1Member
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10/16 Mirror Finish?
I ran across a razor on ebay describing it as having a 10/16 mirror finish blade. I'm not familiar with that designation. Anybody care to educate me? Is it a measurement, a reference to SS or what?
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01-30-2009, 05:27 AM #2Know thyself
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My guess would be that 10/16 is a reference to the blade's width. This is more commonly referred to as 5/8, which is a pretty standard sized blade.
The mirror finish refers to how polished/finely sanded the blade is. A blade with a mirror finish is smooth enough to reflect light (and images) as a mirror would.
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01-30-2009, 05:51 AM #3Member
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Thanks. After I posted, it dawned on me that 10/16 was the same as 5/8. Man, growing old has its days!
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01-30-2009, 07:36 AM #4Large Member
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The 10/16 is a rare beast & is probably worth a bit more than a 5/8. I actually possess a few 20/32. These are almost unheard of!
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01-30-2009, 12:10 PM #5Senior Member
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