I keep hearing this used in reference to straights. What exactly does it mean? I assume it has something to do with the shape of the blade, but I'm not exactly sure how to identify one.
What is a Frown?
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Glen
Hold the blade out sideways with the spine facing up. If the edge looks like a frown, then it's a frowner. If it looks like a smile then it's a smiler.
Frowning razors are difficult to hone and unpleasant to shave with and a good way to get hurt. Smiling razors are pretty straightforward to hone and tend to be great to shave with. Some razors were manufactured with a smile - these tend to have a sway-backed look from the spine following the edge of the razor. Some got that way through honing.
Frowning razors are difficult to hone and unpleasant to shave with and a good way to get hurt. Smiling razors are pretty straightforward to hone and tend to be great to shave with. Some razors were manufactured with a smile - these tend to have a sway-backed look from the spine following the edge of the razor. Some got that way through honing.
So it's not just a smile upside down after all!
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thanks for clarifying 
