Razor: Wade & Butcher Celebrated Fine India Steel Razor – 13/16" near wedge with barber’s notch
Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
This W&B was my first nice straight razor, and it played a key role in my stumble that ended at the bottom of the straight razor rabbit hole. Still a great shave.
The big 30 mm silver tip feels like a fluffy warm lather pillow.
I measure the sharpening angle, then double it to get the bevel angle. The sharpening angle is defined by the centerline from the spine through the apex and the line from the spine’s widest point to the apex;
I just measure the spine width (a) with a caliper, divide that by 2 (a’), then measure the distance between the apex and the widest point on the spine (b) with a machinist’s rule (where it would rest on a sharpening stone). then:
bevel angle = 2 * arcsine(a’/b)
or
bevel angle = 2 * arcsine(a/(2b)) [sometimes this is easier if I’m doing the math in my head]
Sun Oct 13 2024
This W&B was my first nice straight razor, and it played a key role in my stumble that ended at the bottom of the straight razor rabbit hole. Still a great shave.
The big 30 mm silver tip feels like a fluffy warm lather pillow.
Luxurious. Just how I like my Sunday shaves.
I started searching for a W&B like that after seeing yours. I used mine a couple of days ago. Awesome piece of history.
There’s something soft-feeling about their steel that I really enjoy.
My W&B Fine India Steel has a bevel angle of ~17 degrees, is also a great shaver, and has that soft-feeling as well.
How are you guys measuring the bevel? Can you just lay it flat, set your phone on top and use one of those measurement apps?
I measure the sharpening angle, then double it to get the bevel angle. The sharpening angle is defined by the centerline from the spine through the apex and the line from the spine’s widest point to the apex;
I just measure the spine width (a) with a caliper, divide that by 2 (a’), then measure the distance between the apex and the widest point on the spine (b) with a machinist’s rule (where it would rest on a sharpening stone). then:
bevel angle = 2 * arcsine(a’/b)
or
bevel angle = 2 * arcsine(a/(2b)) [sometimes this is easier if I’m doing the math in my head]
That makes sense. Likely more accurate than a phone sensor.