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There are two simple ways to avoid difficulty with buying vintage razors.

First, only buy from a seller that you trust. Second, only buy razors that are photographed well and completely.

Most are ground with a double hollow, as is this one. There is a hollow below the spine, then a widened area called the belly that provides strength to the blade, and then the second hollow that...

That is a full hollow grind, not a half hollow, so you got what you paid for.

The factory edge can vary from factory to factory, but usually they need to be honed anyway. Unless it was listed as...