Thread: What is the line running down the length of the blade?

Is this not what they call double hollow? They use 2 different size wheels when they grind it. A large wheel makes the first cut and they come back with a smaller wheel near the spine leaving that belly for strength along the length of the blade. It gives the blade some slight flex while you use it.

I imagine it working to help keep an even pressure on the skin while making a pass. Allowing for slight changes in the angle of the blade by the user and helping it stay proper. Now that is just >me< thinking right now but I have read about this a few times before. Being a Dubl Duck user I have always thought that that name was descriptive and not just because of the 2 ducks on the tang :<0)

Pups

I think they may be two different things because the slight ridge on a bellied razor is nearer to the edge than the spine. OTH, not being an expert they could be one and the same. Hopefully someone with more expertise will chime in on that point.

Bob

They are one and the same. See photos in this thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...d-d-b-g-m.html .

Bob