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Excuse the basic question but does regringing mean making the wedge side into a hollow?

I though as a pipe it will take a good edge, i was thinking of honing it although I have the hones not sure if I have the skills for this one... I may enquire around this area or keep it in the draw...

[QUOTE=Havachat45;864344]Yep, it's a microtome and, as I'm sure you already know, they were used to take very thin sections of material for examination under microscopes.

thanks for confiming...

here are some photos of the cross section, does anyone think it looks like a microtome or is it just enevenly ground?
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this is potentially a possibility, I'll try and get a shot to show what i mean and hopefully, you or someone can identify what it is...sadly this razor cost me more than i wanted to pay on ebay and...

I have been reading the wiki and think that this razor is a microtome? Have never heard of them before and what i can gather is that they are 'rubbish' and not good for shaving and are difficult to...

That is very similar it has even got the same pins and washers. It looks great

Yes please that would be great to see,
there was some text on the face of the blade which has all gone, i can just make out 'olm & Sons' with Sheffield underneath.. make after cleaning this will...

it does look it! its quite chunky but short...

thanks thats reassuring to know as i was worried it had seen alot of use, but if thats the original shape I am pleased, the wedge seems straighter on one side than the other which seems odd?

I picked up this wostenholm and sons razor, and is has an interesting shape...i can't seem to see others like this? is due to excessive wear on the heal over the years? although there doesn't seem to...