Thread: Where to find wedge?

Whacker still makes new wedge blades. I have had one of the round points for a while and it is one of my best shaving blades, and I have a bunch of blades..

I Googled Wacker new blades and they sure are 'purdy'... but man... their prices are on the moon!

Originally Posted by jbtusa

I Googled Wacker new blades and they sure are 'purdy'... but man... their prices are on the moon!

I think you're just spoiled with undervalued razors.
Making razors is not cheap. Dovo, Thiers-Issard, and Boker have the largest infrastructures and the ability to keep the prices low, but for anybody else it's not possible to live off making $100 razors.
Take a look at the latest outfit - Hart. They barely grind their blanks or add any embellishments and still don't go under $260. The Wackers that I've seen have much more complicated grinds and the finishes are better than those of Hart, the scales materials are more expensive, while the prices are comparable, or even cheaper.

Or get an old razor and restore it to a condition that matches a brand new one (not almost, it really has to be equivalent) and you'll end up with pretty much the same end cost.

Its true. I like my full hollows but I've been wanting to buy a wedge to try for those times where I let my beard go a little too long. I've definitely been spoiled by the under $100 price range of most 5/8 full hollows.

Originally Posted by jbtusa

I Googled Wacker new blades and they sure are 'purdy'... but man... their prices are on the moon!

When you divide the cost over your lifetime & maybe that of your grandkid's they become cheap as chips. Sorry for the Aussie slang. I mean cheap as fries

Originally Posted by onimaru55

When you divide the cost over your lifetime & maybe that of your grandkid's they become cheap as chips. Sorry for the Aussie slang. I mean cheap as fries

I keep telling myself that! Right, back to eBay...

Ah , but what price your labour Matt ?

I've picked up two wedges accidentally recently. I say accidentally because I prefer the full hollow grind and I didn't realise the razors I was bidding on were wedges.

I will be keeping them however, one for its aesthetics and the other is a Beau Brummel, and I don't let go of Brummels once they come into my possession.