Thread: Christmas Present

The wife got this one of the bay and I was suppose to get it for Christmas. I live In Tn and it went to the lower end of Florida. Then it came back to TN. Looks like 11/16 and I in pretty good shape . polished it and honed to day and waiting to use. It has a few bug bits but that's just character. Would you call it a wedge or near wedge.

From what I can see it appears to be a wedge.

This might help you:

I saw that one on the bay but passed on it even though it IS a nice piece. Myself, the scales are alright for now but I would eventually change them out for another set like them or make some for it. It appears to be a wedge which is a good razor. it has plenty of meat so you have a good wife. As for the postal service, I don't know what their problem is! I had one I won on the other side of town here, and it went across the country to Minnesota then back to here. They made some changes to their route hr=ere a few months ago & I used to get my mail around noon & now it doesn't get here until around 4pm to 7pm & their excuse was to be more efficient but I don't see an improvement but rather the opposite!!!!

Very nice! Merry Christmas indeed.

Interesting etching on the blade there! 5/8th?


Mike

Beauty!

Every time I get one like this I find it hard to shave with. They go in to my display sets. I don't want any wear on fine pieces like these.

Originally Posted by KindestCutOfAll

Beauty!

Every time I get one like this I find it hard to shave with. They go in to my display sets. I don't want any wear on fine pieces like these.

If you tape the spine & hone it, you won't see any difference. I again love shaving with an old piece of history wondering who used it last! I have one from the late 1700's that I shaved with & got one of thefts shaves ever!

Shaved with it today. it really does shave good. I do wish it was a little heavier I like the added weight.

Originally Posted by rhensley

Shaved with it today. it really does shave good. I do wish it was a little heavier I like the added weight.

You can always get a larger wedge! Blade width also makes a difference though so you may try a larger wedge & see how it goes. You might love the heavy wedge or you might prefer the one you have now. There's so many different factors involved. Some people prefer a half hollow or quarter hollow. You will have to try different ones but if heavier is what you want, then try a heavier wedge.