Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
It is, as Martin said, very satisfying to shave with a razor made 200+ years ago. Having shaved with a couple of them, the only thing I would stress from a practical viewpoint, is that you have to be conscious that you don't forget that there is no separation between cutting edge and tang.

I imagine that quite a few split thumb pads are responsible for the distinct transition between edge and tang that occurred in the early 1800s.
Is there record or evidence that this was the case, or has the grip evolved with the razor? When I use these I naturally put my thumb on the side of the tang rather than underneath. Neil / Martin? Do you know how these were typically held?