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No it's a 6/8 maybe 13/16, hence my need to find a more or less matching 3/8 razor for the 'stache. I've started pairing my razors in rotation :w

So I stropped it a bit on my antique pasted paddle strops (rouge, black coating then plain leather) and now I can't wait to try this razor... the blade literally sings.

Now I need to find a 3/8...

Maybe I'll just clean it some more before hitting the hones... not that I have the choice right now, anyways ;)

This blade might be good enough to join the "Sophisticated Solingen" club, once...

Sorry about the low quality, quick hand-held macro shots with the mobile phone.

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My Hope Cutlery was waiting for me when I came back from work tonight. It was in way better shape than I expected from the eBay pictures but has a couples of dark spots on the beautifully etched...