Thread: 5/8 vs 6/8

Yes - I have a boxed pair of Wilkinson Pall Mall straight razors, very cool, was surprised when they showed up and they were 4/8th.

As WadeP mentioned, they turned out to be, and still are, superb blades...and that's one of the many aspects of the fun of this.

We're probably some of the few people on this planet who could tell someone, in complete seriousness, dozen's and dozen's of different ways to shave, with each being enjoyable and unique!

Originally Posted by BobH

Either size will do the job nicely, at least for me, but I lean towards the 6/8 size. Besides being a little heavier and with that it feels more stable, it also holds more lather so you don't stop as often to clean the blade. Another way to get more weight for any given size is to go for a grind heavier than a full hollow like a half hollow.

+1 on the heavier grind. I have a dozen 9/16-5/8 near-wedge and quarter/half-hollow grind razors, and they're every bit as effective as my 6/8 near-wedges. The 9/16 are especially maneuverable, and they're all spike point (which, in a hollow-grind, would guarantee at least one nick per/shave).

If anyone is intimidated by 6/8ths they should try a 3/4.

Originally Posted by WW243

If anyone is intimidated by 6/8ths they should try a 3/4.

Bob