BIG FOOT OF THE RAZOR WORLD

I have just shaved with this semi-wedge razor and it is sweet. I call it Big Foot because as you can see when laid next to my old trusty 5/8 Wilhelm Weber, this Braun Corp 6/8 takes size and heft to new heights. The actual cutting edge is 4 inch from stablizer to toe while the blade from toe to tail is 6 3/4. Thank goodness that the tang to tail are a normal 2 3/4", about the same as the Hamberg model next to it so I don't have to put on my bear paws to handle it. Including the modestly shaped ebony scales the weigh is 74 grams as opposed to 40 grams of my regular user, a noteworthy weight.

Has any one ever heard of Braun Corporation as a straight razor maker? Is this razor made for a "big face", like the size of a horse? Alx

http://www.thejapanblade.com/ebay/braun.jpg

What's the length of the cutting edge. I have no info on the maker, but I had one similar looking razor by, I think "Boland Liege" that was quite long. Also, many older razors (particularly Greaves) tend to gave longer than normal cutting edges.

WOW! Now that is impressive. I may be way off base, but could it be that the giant razor is what is called a "tissue sampler", used for cross section of tissue from a larger organ? I have heard of them, but never saw one in person. Best, wildhog

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Originally Posted by wildhog

WOW! Now that is impressive. I may be way off base, but could it be that the giant razor is what is called a "tissue sampler", used for cross section of tissue from a larger organ? I have heard of them, but never saw one in person. Best, wildhog

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Now that you mention it, the back does look like it may be flat ground.

Yes, as the previous posters have mentioned, that looks like a microtome of sorts to me.
I'm afraid I have no information about the maker.
Nice piece, thanks for posting it:)

Now that you mention it, although both sides are hollow ground, one is slightly less than the other. thanks, Alx

http://www.thejapanblade.com/ebay/edge.jpg

Yep, that be for medical use.

I'd guess that is a tissue sampler, or microtome as Wildhog and Birnando advise. But do not despair, for microtomes have in the past been honed and used as razors. I have seen several here, and IIRC Steve at the Invisible Edge recently sold one, professionally honed to shave readiness.

Let us know how it works, but careful with such a long edge!

That is awesome. I don't care if it is a maicrotome razor. Like Dylan said the greaves were a little longer and they are one of my favorites.

Now that is interesting. Sure can learn some cool stuff here.