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I have been looking around SRP for general information on frameback razors, but I haven't yet found a thread that has it all in one place. If there is such a thread, I'd appreciate being directed to it, if not, perhaps some knowledgeable souls can answer a few questions for me.
I am curious about what exactly defines a frameback razor? Why did/do they make them that way? Were they more popular at a certain point in time? Why do people prefer them or not?
Thanks,
Erik
I believe framebacks were made to be economical. A thin blade that didn't require extensive grinding was locked into frame that provided the necessary angle for honing and stropping. It provided the thin feel of a hollow ground blade, yet was still quite stable. Some blades were welded permanently into the frame and others could be removed and replaced with an identical blade if needed.
Regards - Walt
There is 2 framebacks
1 Frame back
2 is Faux frame back
What is the difference between the two types? Why would someone want to make a faux frame back?
The razor club forum shows some examples here in the Frameback Fanciers. :beer1:
Not sure why anyone would make a faux frameback, apart from aesthetics.
Strangely enough, a true frameback does little for me, while the faux framebacks seem to get me very excitable!
Just a supposition, but I think the frameback was an attempt at economy and expediency and as Ben said, the faux frameback was in response to the popularity of the look of the design. :shrug:
Thanks, I somehow missed that club.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
This is speculation, based on the little I know of the history of razor production.
If anyone can add information or correct what I said, please jump in!
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Until 1880 (plus or minus 10 or 20 years) razors were heavy grinds -- wedges or near-wedges.
Then a demand developed for thinner grinds, but the techniques for grinding the blades hadn't been developed or weren't economical or practical for general production. The frameback came about as a compromise: a method of making a thinner, lighter-weight blade.
After a decade or two (three? four?), hollow-ground razors replaced the framebacks.
I'm not sure faux framebacks could be "ground", they appear drop forged. Even a true frameback blade seems like it would be a lot easier to drop forge than evenly grind a sliver of metal without destroying the temper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magruder