Thread: Evatt Cast Steel 1700s?

Originally Posted by Martin103

Actually yes! And even before that! In 1727 from this thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-hollowed.html.

Clearly describe that the thumb was underneth close to the cutting edge.

Exactly what I was looking for! I can't read French though and am further interested. What does he say exactly about holding it? And is it just for honing or for shaving as well?

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Exactly what I was looking for! I can't read French though and am further interested. What does he say exactly about holding it? And is it just for honing or for shaving as well?

For both! but he also mentions how you should hold the razor differently for against the grain pass, with the thump on the opposite side of the cutting edge.

Originally Posted by Martin103

For both! but he also mentions how you should hold the razor differently for against the grain pass, with the thump on the opposite side of the cutting edge.

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for providing that.

Yeah, I would say a pinch grip and locking your wrist at an angle is the only way to make that work. The tang to edge transition managed to slightly nip me but not through the skin while i was working on it.