RayG, was the Waterville you sold me considered a wedge?
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RayG, was the Waterville you sold me considered a wedge?
Hmmm... that was some time ago. If I recall correctly that was a stiff 5/8, probably quarter hollow like a wapi. Not a true wedge, as Lee explained, but yes, the way the term is commonly used.
Then count me in the wedge lovers :)
Ray, you sold a Waterville!!!! Arrrrhh!! How did I miss that?
I'm not a collector, but I have more Waterville razors than anything else. Just love 'em. I need to take some decent photos and get them in the Wiki razor reference base.
Back to the subject, I just shaved with my 11/16ths Spike today, what a wonderful shave that razor will provide. You are dead on when stating they are as smooth as a Sheffield. I looked for a long time to find an 11/16ths Spike in excellent condition, but so many were made that I knew one would come along.
Odd that such a fine razor normally sells for so little money, but I guess there are a lot of them and many are in poor condition with the blade worn away to nothing. I guess the old timers thought highly of them also.
Yes, those spikes are gems and go for very little. I picked mine up on ebay for $9 and it looked like it was hardly used. ;)
The sequel is coming up soon... "My BIG Wedges." As soon as #6 and #7 come back from Gary.