Thread: So I've Decided I Prefer A Smiling Edge

If there's anyone else who feels this way please speak up! Also, I have a Tally-Ho that I'll have to post pics of later that has a nice smiling edge. Anybody want to post some pictures of their own smiling blades? Also, what are some good models with smiling edges?

Keep on shaving,
Brent

A few.

Take a look at old Geo. Wostenholm's and W&B's. Lots of smilers.

I'm not a wisened veteran yet, but when I spoke w/ R. Williams about a blade, he heard me talk about a preference for a very slight smile like I was stating the obvious. I avoided swaybacks, 'cause I didn't have the skills to hone/maintain. Since then, found an old B.J.Eyre swayback wedge and took alot of time to get it ready. Again, the smile made for a very pleasant edge. I ordered my first Wacker, and when touching up, noticed the heel & toe weren't touching. 'Placed it edge down on a pc of leather, and sure enough there was the smile again. 'Very very little smile, but undeniable. When I mentioned it to John, he was unaware it had a smile. It's certainly easier to maintain a very slight smile, for me (honed less than 50 razors so far). Also, JimmyHAD graciously links a pdf to an old barber instruction book that describes blade frown as the cause of customer complaints about the blade pulling during the shave.

anymore, if a blade doesn't smile, it will when I get done with it.