Thread: wEDGE OR CHOPPER

I HAVE QUITE OF FEW RAZORS THA FAT BOYS I CALL THEM SOMETIMES NOT REAL LONG THEY ARE FLAT ON BOTH SIDES NO TANG. ARE THESE WEDGES OR CHOPPERS OR CONSIDERED BOTH

Generally "wedge" refers to the grind of the blade, and "chopper" is a term used to talk about particularly wide/large razors that usually have stiff grinds.

So they could be both, one, or neither I suppose. I am having a hard time picturing what you're talking about... could you get a picture? This "no tang" thing has got me wondering.

Oh, and I wanted to remind you to turn your caps off.

I dont really mean tang just flat on bothsideswhere you usual razor has a little rise to it.

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

Generally "wedge" refers to the grind of the blade, and "chopper" is a term used to talk about particularly wide/large razors that usually have stiff grinds.

So they could be both, one, or neither I suppose. I am having a hard time picturing what you're talking about... could you get a picture? This "no tang" thing has got me wondering.

Oh, and I wanted to remind you to turn your caps off.

Pics please!

Originally Posted by canadajt

I dont really mean tang just flat on bothsideswhere you usual razor has a little rise to it.

Hmm... still can't picture where you are talking about... pics please

ow do you download pics on here

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

Hmm... still can't picture where you are talking about... pics please

reply to this post and look toward the top of the place where you type your message... hit the paperclip and select a file, or link to another place where you have a picture... observe



then



then once the upload window closes hit "submit reply"

I think this link will really help you too... it discusses basic terms for razor anatomy, as well as things like what a "wedge" looks like.

The straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

I've got a heljestrand 23 and 24, as well as a weltmeister (42 or 24), each of which are nice and wedgey but 5/8, 4/8 and 5/8s respectively. So those are wedges but I'd never call them choppers! I call them mini-wedges.