Thread: Choosing a new razor (I know, another one, sorry)

Originally Posted by jackknifeh

BTW, why is it called a 6/8" instead of a 3/4"? Just curious. Normally fractions are converted. Anyway, any difference explanations are appreciated.

Is it an American thing ?
Bengall boxes are labelled 3/4 rather than 6/8 .

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Is it an American thing ?
Bengall boxes are labelled 3/4 rather than 6/8 .

Blades are traditionally described in eighths of inches, sometimes sixteenths, but never any other denominators.

It's akin to old-time sawyers speaking of board thicknesses in quarters of inches, no matter how thick. Two inches is "8/4" to them.

Traditions and exceptions trump "general mathematical principles" sometimes.

Originally Posted by ace

I found this article while browsing through Psychology Today. It was written by a Psychology Professor at the University of Boca Raton in South Florida, Elmore P. Cranston, Phd. I'm pretty sure this was in the January issue, but I've forgotten where I put it.

"Straight razor shaving has been demonstrated through psychometric research to have severely limiting effects on intellectual capabilities. The supposition has been, and is soon to be verified, that the plethora of subjects to be learned and managed in order to become a straight razor shaver has a deleterious effect on the ability of straight razor shavers to think clearly and retain information.

Apparently, all the issues connected with straight razor shaving, such as soaps, creams, pre and post-shaves, angles, blade grinds, scale materials, strops, hones, various grits, not to mention technique issues generate a severe drain on the ability of the straight razor shaver to retain information, produce articulate posts on shaving forums and manage mathematical calculations.

This effect was demonstrated most recently when a group of straight razor shavers were tested by a measure requiring converting fractions from one denominator numeral to its equivalent. It was discovered that the reason that blade widths are stipulated in fractions containing the denominator '8' only was because the straight razor shavers were unable to calculate the conversion to an equivalent fraction. Professor Cranston, a straight razor shaver himself, has speculated that straight razor shaving may be causally related to the development of Alzheimer's Disease. He reported in an interview that he has done research showing this causal connection, but he is unable at this time to remember where he placed it."

I think I believe this article. It explains a lot about my concentration and ability (inability) to remember things. In fact, straight razor shaving damages brain capabilities so much it started to effect me before I even started using a straight razor.

BTW Ace, I put in bold type one of your comments. This is also evidence of the damage this shaving method does to the brain. OTOH, I'm thinking that was the punch line to this post.

Jack

Originally Posted by WadePatton

Blades are traditionally described in eighths of inches, sometimes sixteenths, but never any other denominators.

It's akin to old-time sawyers speaking of board thicknesses in quarters of inches, no matter how thick. Two inches is "8/4" to them.

Traditions and exceptions trump "general mathematical principles" sometimes.

Maybe not in Sheffield.

Size matters...to the individual user. I got a 7/8" Livi I hardly ever use bc it is quite simply too big for my jaw line. Too bad, as a lot of the nice custom razors are always 7/8 or 8/8. I bought a 4/8" Zowada and 5/8" Williams and they are the go to blade for me. Yes, smaller runs between cleaning, but they are like carving knives that can easily get into all the right angles of my jaw line without those "oh no" moments.