Thread: Big Old Sheffields: Wedge vs Hollow

Once they learned how to do hollow grinds they made wedges obsolete.

I wonder how much ease of sharpening a hollow ground razor had to do with the demise of wedges. At any rate, I enjoy shaving with both.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Of course these razors are now extinct along with their users. It's hard to find anyone who will admit to using one of these artifacts.....Har Har.

This is true ...... SRP members, send your wedges to me and I will dispose of the anachronisms in a safe manner ! Don't thank me, that is just the kind of guy I am.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

This is true ...... SRP members, send your wedges to me and I will dispose of the anachronisms in a safe manner ! Don't thank me, that is just the kind of guy I am.

I'll take any that dont get sent to Jimmy. I'll even cover shipping costs and make sure they get "laid to rest" properly.

Kinda like my Grandpa at a chicken dinner: "I like the breast, and all the rest!"

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

This is true ...... SRP members, send your wedges to me and I will dispose of the anachronisms in a safe manner ! Don't thank me, that is just the kind of guy I am.

Hey hey now! What about my wedge disposal system. You always have the fun.

I like them all. Yes, each grind presents a different shave experience, but all give me a nice BBS face when they are dialed in. I have a damn near full wedge, 1/4 hollow, hollow, a full, and singing hollow that is so thin, it sometimes feels like a piece of paper, but is hard, wicked sharp, and smooth, as are the rest of blades.

Originally Posted by jodypress

Joseph Smith 9/8 Chopper (restored and rescaled by myself)

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on the discussion of barber notches, that one looks like it was made to be opened one handed, perhaps with a shirt pocket as some have suggested.
interesting.

Originally Posted by ezpz

on the discussion of barber notches, that one looks like it was made to be opened one handed, perhaps with a shirt pocket as some have suggested.
interesting.

Could be. Those aren't the original scales. I acquired the Chopper with these scales:



I received the scales when I purchased the W&B American Eagle but felt that they didn't suite the blade.

So my first attempt at some restoration started with me hand sanding the blade back to a nice state.



I tried my hand at making some scales in Camel Bone (really not the best material for first time restorer) and just felt that it didn't suit the blade.



I'm still not totally satisfied with the scales on the Joseph Smith Chopper and might give it another go of making some in either blond horn or Olivewood.

I love the scales on the W&B American Eagle though.

Both shave superbly though.

I haven't yet shaved with my Joseph Rodgers wedge as I haven't the money to have it restored for a couple of weeks but my little HB&H, although not heavy or a wedge, has a very stiff blade. It's what I like to think of as a decisive razor. It makes the decision to cut whiskers and doesn't think twice about it.

My dovo special leaves the odd rough patch which needs going over.

I am looking forward to giving the wedge a crack.

Originally Posted by jodypress

It's a real toss up. Most of the time I shave with full hollow's and then I break out the Sheffield steel and woah. Awesome smooth shave.

W&B 7/8

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Joseph Smith 9/8 Chopper (restored and rescaled by myself)

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W&B 7/8 American Eagle (rescaled by myself)

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Good lord, I am such a sucker for scales made of woods, I am such a fan its crazy. I have no problems at all having every razor i own wedged between some great looking wood those are amazing, your very lucky !!!!