Salamander Wedge ?

**blugill** · 12-31-2010, 01:31 AM

Scored a nice Salamander Wedge tonight, and just wondering if anyone has any input on these. Thanks Guys y'all have always come across with great advice.

**pinklather** · 12-31-2010, 01:50 AM

But your instincts for good cutlery makes me thinks it's probably great!

Go 'Gill!

**speckey** · 12-31-2010, 02:01 AM

Is it the green scale one made by union cutlery (I think its union)?

Or is it the German made Salamander Works?

**blugill** · 12-31-2010, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by pinklather

But your instincts for good cutlery makes me thinks it's probably great!

Go 'Gill!

Thanks Pink, lookin around on the net and reading everything I've been able to find on them and I think I made a good choice. Don't have a wedge yet and have been wanting to try one for some time now. So now I'll get to try one fairly soon !!

**blugill** · 12-31-2010, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by speckey

Is it the green scale one made by union cutlery (I think its union)?

Or is it the German made Salamander Works?

The German Made Salamander Works, Has a pic of a salamander and says Our Wedge Salamander Hand Made

**Traskrom** · 12-31-2010, 03:54 AM

According to some reference books this company worked 6 years only, 1920-1926. I got one last year.

**DwarvenChef** · 12-31-2010, 04:43 AM

Sweet looking one there

I've been hoping to land a salamander wedge, heck it's a reptile theamed razor

**pinklather** · 12-31-2010, 04:47 AM

Most will say the wedge has no feedback. It is more subdued, but in some cases it's unmistakable, and very pleasant. My Sheffields are pretty mute - no feedback but good shaves. The Soligens have been very sensitive to the edge they receive. One kind of edge was communicative as heck. Another made it lose it's voice.

That being a soligen - may talk quietly to ya. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

The heavy grinds helped me learn. Although I can really enjoy my hollows now, I still love the heavy grinds - particularly the 1/4 grind. They seem more forgiving - less demanding of technique. Sure that can be bad as well as good, but with confidence, you can learn a stroke you wouldn't have had confidence to try before. I love my wedge & heavy grinds. I hope that blade puts many smiles on your face.

**blugill** · 12-31-2010, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by Traskrom

According to some reference books this company worked 6 years only, 1920-1926. I got one last year.

That's a beautiful razor Traskrom, I just hope mine will look half that good, and thanks for dating it cause I didn't have a clue on it's age.

**spazola** · 12-31-2010, 06:20 AM

I have a couple of 4/8s salamander wedges they are great shavers.

Charlie

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