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    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

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    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.

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





    Quote Originally Posted by Del1r1um View Post
    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.

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    Pics please!
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    Quote Originally Posted by canadajt View Post
    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

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    ow do you download pics on here

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

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    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

    Name:  upload1.jpg
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    then

    Name:  upload2.jpg
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    then once the upload window closes hit "submit reply"
    Last edited by Del1r1um; 08-02-2010 at 04:55 PM.

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    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

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    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.

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