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    Default D. Millerson & Sons broom razor.

    Just got this guy on ebay. Looks good to me in the pics.

    http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=190766016643


    It'll be the only really wedgey blade that I have. Anybody have any tips on honing a wedge like this?
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    Very nice old wedge! great find. If it were me honing I would start out with two layers of tape and use magic marker to find the stroke that would cover the entire blade, then go down to one piece and finish as usual. These types of wedge are great shavers, Enjoy!
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    The most effective strategy I've come up with so far is to send it to someone else and ask them to do it.

    That said, Martin's strategy probably works too.

    Great lookin old razor!

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    She's going to look really nice when she's cleaned up. A nice grab.
    I can't tell by the pics, but I would evaluate it under a loop, probably double tape, start on a 1000 if the edge has little chips, circles, then straight strokes on the 1000 (if 3" hone), until arm hair removal, replace the tape & work through the progressions.

    ***This is the first time I've ever given advice on honing with only looking at the photo.******
    The plan could change after actually evaluating it .

    Regardless, I would keep the stone cleaned of metal transfer, getting the most out of my grit.

    Sometimes, with wedges, I pack a lunch also.
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    Default Re: D. Millerson & Sons broom razor.

    Pack a lunch eh..

    I'm feeling good lately about my honing on my double hollows and half hollows, but I've never honed a wedge like this. The one pic of the point it looks really really wedgey.

    I'm excited to see how it shaves! I've never shaved with a wedge like that before.

    Thanks for the tips.
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    David Miller & Son. The original company of that name was active from the 1820s to 1893.

    Another company used the name and BROOM trademark from 1911 into the 1920s.

    After which these were acquired by a third company, called Thomas Henry Blake, which closed later in the 1920s.
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    Default Re: D. Millerson & Sons broom razor.

    That's very much like the stamp on the tang. I wonder if this is an earlier or later one.
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    The edge looks like it's in good shape (no major nicks to hone out) and the existing hone wear looks like the bevel and spine are pretty small, so if it were mine I'd just hone it as is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by maddafinga View Post
    That's very much like the stamp on the tang. I wonder if this is an earlier or later one.
    By the look of the razor I would say pretty early.
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    Default Re: D. Millerson & Sons broom razor.

    Quote Originally Posted by Martin103 View Post
    By the look of the razor I would say pretty early.
    I'm not well versed enough to be able to tell honestly. I feel like it's cooler to rescue and use older tools like that though. Not sure what it is exactly. It's definitely deeper than my compulsion to use my hands, and my need to polish. I do know that I'm totally hooked.

    I can hardly wait to get this in the mail!
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