I've always wondered what this little spur thingy is officially called. (And why is it there?)
Thanx,
Christopher
Printable View
I've always wondered what this little spur thingy is officially called. (And why is it there?)
Thanx,
Christopher
Christopher,
As far as I know it is nameless, and simply an aesthetic function of the thumb notch on that razor- to remove said spike would look too open, to close the space between the blade and the spike would leave it undefined.
It's decorative:
Can I use it to open beer bottles?
Christopher
that is a really nice looking razor!
Hopefully that was rhetorical.. I would assume you would possibly kill the heel of that lovely razor attempting that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CJBianco
I believe the correct name for that is the little spur thingy. ";"
I don't know the name for it, but it helps keep my thumb from inching ever closer to the sharp heel of a thumbnotched blade while I strop
So in the spirit of Leonard da Quirm*, we should call it "The device for keeping your thumb away from the edge of a thumb notched blade while you strop."
Or TDFKYTAFTEOATNBWYS for short. It rolls off the tongue! :D
* For those who dont read Discworld, Leonard da Quirm is a Leonardo da Vinci type mad inventor who is held captive by the Patrician in Ankh-Morpork. He comes up with these great inventions, but he admits he's not good with names so they tend to come out like the one above!
It's an old photo I dug up of my favorite Klas Tornblom razor that I originally bought from...hmm...I think it was gugi. I recently bought another just like it, minus the ivory scales. I've owned and shaved with several of the concave grind Klas Tornbloms, and every one has been fantastic! These pretty little razors are stiff and light and ultra nimble. The best damn shave I've ever had! My advice? Find one. Buy one. Love one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ganboyi
Christopher
There was one in the classifieds that I hesitated on. Now I really regret it. Hey it may have even been you that purchased it. :) The ivory (though I don't buy elephat ivory myself) is an absolute stunner and I think the spur thing is a beautiful touch - I love thumb notches and want to try faux framebacks like dat. Beautiful specimen!
look at this
http://thumbs.picr.de/4248950.jpg http://thumbs.picr.de/4248951.jpg http://thumbs.picr.de/4248955.jpg http://thumbs.picr.de/4248957.jpg
a nice Chandler with the same Anatomy.
Greets Nils
Yeah I was gonna say it looks like the one you got from me quite some time ago. Even looks like I may have taken the photo :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CJBianco
Brad, they make them with plastic and bone scales too - if Santa says you've been a good boy you may get an email from me some day :p
God, that's a beautiful razor. Heljestrand & the like made some of the prettiest, in my opinion.
and fantastic shavers too... :fim:
:gaah:..I mean they are ok I guess, probably not worth looking into though.. nothing to see here:w
This is not going to fly. There is a new movement at SRP agains acronyms. See http://straightrazorpalace.com/site-...appen-but.html LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Stubear
I thought it was a doo hicky thingy.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD