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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

9/7/24

  • Brush: Stirling x Zenith 510 SE
  • Razor: Eskilstuna 5/8 Frameback (in loan)
  • Lather: Pinuad - Clubman
  • Post Shave: Pinuad - Clubman Aftershave Lotion
  • Fragrance: Brut EdT

Day 5 of my journey through barbershops.

The Barbershop.

This little Frameback belongs to u/souleater7173. He sent it to me for honing and this was one I didn't want to miss out on trying.

It's a cool little razor. A 1st Gen Frameback from Sweden. Framebacks were originally made in Sweden starting in the 1870s as a way to compete with Carl Friedrich Ern's Hexe machine, which allowed for the mass production of full hollow grinds.

A thin blank of high carbon steel was forged and given a small wedge taper so that the edge could have a thin, full hollow feel. An additional piece of steel was then added to the spine to increase its width in order to maintain geometry from spine to bevel for a shaving edge.

Eventually, a 2nd generation would be born from this original idea. Stay tuned tomorrow for the continuation of this saga.