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03-01-2020, 07:26 AM #1
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Thanked: 3222My guess is that it was made that way. If it was from poor honing there would be heavy hone wear on the spine at the heel. It appears to have pretty even hone wear along the length of the spine from the photo. The razor looks to be in very good condition and should restore nicely.
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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03-01-2020, 07:52 AM #2
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03-01-2020, 07:56 AM #3
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Thanked: 3Would it be frowned upon to straighten it?
Undecided if I like it how it is or not
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03-01-2020, 08:03 AM #4
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Thanked: 3222Last edited by BobH; 03-01-2020 at 08:05 AM.
Life is a terminal illness in the end
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03-01-2020, 08:47 AM #5
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Thanked: 3222Just another thought to consider. If you modify the blade from it's factory taper then you are no longer restoring a razor as you've now changed the factory form.
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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03-01-2020, 09:46 AM #6
I agree with Bob on this on. Looks to me to be the original shape and nothing wrong with it. Just another style they had. Ive seen plenty that way.
It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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03-01-2020, 09:52 AM #7
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Thanked: 139It's true for post 1900 razors.
And at the same time it's almost always wrong with 1800-1810 razors.
You also have to consider that almost all 19th century razors are forged with a smile.
It's your razor indeed.
But well, why would you invest in such a nice piece in such a fine condition and then thing "meh, that's not how I like it".
If you want a different shape, better consider trading this one for one with a geometry you like.
And a last thing to take into account : you know for sure that the blade has been tempered and worked so that the current edge works fine, grinding it could bring some nasty surprises. I've had some cases when I could not produce and edge anymore on a razor because its original design had been tampered withBeautiful is important, but when all is said and done, you will always be faithful to a good shaver while a bad one may detter you from ever trying again. Judge with your skin, not your eyes.
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03-01-2020, 10:07 AM #8
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