Thread: Wilson Hawksworth - Interesting Grind

Yea, I havent a clue how they would have ground it, It sure is cool though. i am really pleased to get the old fella shaving again. It was a bit of a bear to hone with the smile and fairly heavy grind. It will be a keeper for sure
Mike

Very nice save on that one. I would not have passed it by myself either.

Bob

Nice blade! Really cool looking. Great restoration!

I have a little 4/8 sort of like that that was generously given to me by a fellow member.



I love the thing lol.

On hunting knives it would be a blood groove

Called a "fuller" and was present on many razors through the early 20th century. I have seen Torrey and W&B with that grind.
Thanks to Bill here is the patent
The operator's seat is shown in the views to show attitude of the stock feeding into the two grinding wheels that are horizontal.
Grinding-machine
~Richard

Similar to the American designation "double hollow" as patented by George Korn -- but not until 1895. Assuming that it lays on the hone right, that should be terrific shaver, shave with it in good health.

looks like a blood groove LOL
like those used on a katana & other swords

Thought I would post this here Mike, hope you don't mind. Just acquired this American Simmons in a lot of razors. Has the same grind "blood groove" as yours. It's a 5/8 No.8 Special.

Great looking razor Andrew
Mike

I think the OP has a razor grind similar to this one:

~Richard