Here's a pic of it from last year. It is post 94: http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...y-21st-10.html
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Here's a pic of it from last year. It is post 94: http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...y-21st-10.html
I have a couple that work well for me in the BBS Dept., 1st, my Dovo "Best Quality" 5/8th's
and 2nd, my Newark 'Electric' 4/8th's, very nimble little minx, I must say!!
How does one measure sharpness? Well, one informal measure might be the ease with which the razor cuts hair, and if that's how you measure, then I agree, the grind is not a factor. On the other hand, it is my experience and belief that the closeness of the shave on final passes has a lot to do with blade geometry, and in this regard, I think the grind possessed by the Klaas presents a distinct advantage.
Yes, the big wedges can be unwieldy but are fantastic if you want to quickly dispatch with several days growth I always use them on the first pass and go to hollow grinds for the second and third. If you want to try an amazing smaller sized wedge, I can strongly recommend any of the Sheffield "Medium Size Hollow Ground" styles. They are, of course, not hollow ground by today's standards; they are really wedge (though not "true" wedge) grinds. I have the 4/8 version manufactured by Joseph Allen, and while it doesn't cut as close as my Klaas, it may be my most comfortable shaver.
Bellied Hollows are fantastic blades,have quite a number of them,never understood why so few makers used them.and more did not.
Is not easy to see as the belly is very subtle,see the two ink marks on the toe and the tang end, connect them along the edge of the blade,you can see the belly in the form of sort of a ridge.
Is almost something you cannot see by casual observation.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ne/bellied.jpg