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That's a cool razor, I'll have to get me one of them.

By the way, it is interesting to note that on many (not all) hollow ground razors, there is a slight bulge present just before the bevel:
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I think we need to get a bellied hollow club going...there seems to be a dearth of information about this intriguing grind.

Thanks for the post, it brings up a point which has been bothering me: browsing online I noticed that some things which are referred to as "bellied" have very pronounced bellies e.g.:
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I stand corrected, your Bismarck is not of the same geometry...

I'd be into seeing some pics if you have any..

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...

do you have a picture of it (or can you point to something online)

Your CE horn also has a very similar geometry to my Klaas: its a "fast hollow" e.g. see my previous post.

Well, you know, if your vintage Bismark is like this one: Vintage Straight Razor: C2 BISMARCK MADE IN GERMANY SOLINGEN FINE HOLLOW GROUND - YouTube then its exactly the same style of grind as the...

Responses have been interesting: excluding the Mappin & Webb and the Wosty, which may be wedge grinds, it would appear that all the other blades mentioned have been full hollows. This sort of gibes...

I love that so-close-my-whole-face-is-about-to-bleed feeling

I agree that honing plays a crucial role in getting a razor to its optimal sharpness. That said, the aforementioned Klaas attains a level of sharpness beyond that of my other razors. I think it has...

I picked up this razor, a 13/16 Robert Klaas "4088", in a market in Mexico city for about 25 dollars last year. As you can see, its back scale is broken at the pin. Yet this is without a doubt my...