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I posted a moment ago. What a beauty! =)

Me

So that's what it's called--the concave grind! I've been spying those on eBay for a short while now..and missed the bidding deadline on the last. My God, they are sexy! I want one to go along with my...

So a true frameback is made of two separate pieces of steel (whether removeable or permanently attached). And the faux frameback is made of a single piece of steel ground into a concave design.
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Now I am even more confused. =)

I remember reading somewhere in the BST of someone who claimed the razor for sale was a frameback. The other member said it was not a true frameback, which implies...

So a true frameback is a permanent blade. And a faux frameback is a replaceable blade. Got it.

(It always puzzled me when I read that this one was a true frameback while that one wasn't.)
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I'd love to see a photo of each type of frameback. Maybe including the true vs. faux framebacks?

(I'm new to the game.)

Thanks,
Christopher

By style, do you mean it just looked cool?

Me

The frameback is a lovely razor. And I'll have one soon. But why is the frameback? Is there a manufacturing advantage? A shaving advantage?

I've read that people enjoy the stiff blade and the...