Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Nice to be back to straights. I refreshed the edge on this razor last night because it had been out on loan for awhile. I used the improved honing process that I arrived at in September. This gives me an ultra-sharp and comfortable edge. Wonderful shave!
Does the width of the blade (e.g. 11/16) change the honing angle, or is the spline thickness changed to account for that? Also, do metric countries refer to this measurement in some sort of meter derivative?
As you suggest, the spine thickness and blade width determine a sharpening angle that provides a “comfortable” shave. There is no, one, perfect geometry, but inclusive angles of 16-20 degrees are common.
As to the blade width. I don’t know what measurements came from razor manufacturers back in the day. The metric system has been around well over 200 years and has been in common use since then. Today I see vintage razors listed with blade width in both millimeters and eighths or sixteenths.
October 25, 2023
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Nice to be back to straights. I refreshed the edge on this razor last night because it had been out on loan for awhile. I used the improved honing process that I arrived at in September. This gives me an ultra-sharp and comfortable edge. Wonderful shave!
Does the width of the blade (e.g. 11/16) change the honing angle, or is the spline thickness changed to account for that? Also, do metric countries refer to this measurement in some sort of meter derivative?
As you suggest, the spine thickness and blade width determine a sharpening angle that provides a “comfortable” shave. There is no, one, perfect geometry, but inclusive angles of 16-20 degrees are common.
As to the blade width. I don’t know what measurements came from razor manufacturers back in the day. The metric system has been around well over 200 years and has been in common use since then. Today I see vintage razors listed with blade width in both millimeters and eighths or sixteenths.