Thread: close qarter shaveing size? ore lenth?

simply put i have a goatee i wish to keep im asking what kind of razor for close edging ive seen the Japanese straits i like. would it work best with a short cutting edge. ore a thicker blade with a long ore short cutting edge

As fellow goatee and mustachio person I have a couple of 3/8 razors that I use for close trimming when I need to be very presentable. Otherwise I just shave, carefully, up to the edges of my goatee and mustache, utilizing the heel of the razor where needed around my jaw area.

thanks Razorfeld im taking it that you,r 3/8 ore folders & im new so 3/8 is a short heal to edge razor correct?

Originally Posted by graveyard

thanks Razorfeld im taking it that you,r 3/8 ore folders & im new so 3/8 is a short heal to edge razor correct?

3/8 is the width of the blade. Most shavers, it seems, don't utilize the heel and rely on the toe for most trimming. A narrow blade, like the 3/8 makes it easier to use the heel for close trimming in odd places (like parts of the neck).

i have a goatie and still use any razor in my set as I use the centre of the edge working away from my goatie
I have both round & square points and 4/8" to 1" all used in the same manner with out ay problems
the square points give the option for end on trimming a bit easier I think

I once converted a broken SR into a "Shorty" thst worked really well for facial sculpting, detailed work. I got a SR in a bundle deal that had 1/3 of the blade broken so I cut/shaped the blade and it honed and turned out great! IIRC the cutting edge was around 1.5" long so worked well getting in those tight spots.

I use the heel of my razor as well when trimming the sides of the portion on my lower lip but a couple times have tagged my nose in the process.

The Shorty was more an exercise in saving a razor with a broken blade but worked really well!

Shawn
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thank,s Phahson that just my thoughts on a short blade

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