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They all mostly seem to be. Just like mine in post 20 above! Must be good shavers to be so honed.
Kindov like most old Spikes we see!

As to the wider one, it seems telling that they were a much...

I dunno. They all seem ok until you see one which has not been worn down. I have one about like that I will give you.

Here is a full-bladed picture.....Wish I had one like it!
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Carl, either a koala left his razor in a tree, or have you been trimming trees with that DePew?:roflmao

Seriously, in the patent drawing, as all is straight, the tang is within the scales...

Looks so! Seems the curve of the tail from the bottom would be what you might encounter. As the scales on your design are set straight, as is going to be comfortable, on a plane with the edge, the...

I went out and rolled it on an old antique strop. The tail was bumping my little finger, so I opened it a bit more to cover the tang. The scale was high up and it threw it all off, so I went back to...

Yes, but in the case of this razor, It has been on the binders for a long time! No way would I take it to a hone, much less a decent strop! :rofl2:

OK! 160301 de DePew Open! Mebbe I shall run it up and down an old antique strop to see how it handles? Seems the tail is far from harm's way? :shrug:

Best I can do! ;)

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