Thread: New razor questions.

Victor, I don't type faster, never learned how. But I am the quickest four finger typist I know. Seriously now, 5/8 is the best, most recommended size for beginners. Once you have mastered building a good lather, mapping your face, proper stropping and basic blade maintenance then look around at other sizes. Some prefer massively large sizes like 7/8, 8/8 and up. Some go no larger than 6/8 and some down to 3/8 (rare users) or 4/8. As you get to know other shavers in your area you might get a chance to try their different sizes before you make a major purchase.

You should have two razors of different sizes to start. One reason being if you have to send the first out for honing and the second for variety. That's one way of seeing what size you might like. Also, start to look at the different grinds. I shave with all the different grinds even tho my favorites are a full hollow and the other end, a full wedge. Each grind shaves different and I like the challenge each morning to see if I remember that razors characteristics and can I get the best from it that morning.

Brands are suggestive, as is a lot to do with straight razor shaving. Some collect only two or three brands and then only specific styles within that brand. I have about 38 razors at the present. All old or antique and mostly only one of a brand. But I am partial to C-MON's and have four of those and Genco's, three of those. The rest is pretty much one of a brand. Variety is my spice of shaving.

Do contact Birnando or MrMagnus, you can only benefit from the interchange. AND keep reading the wikis and watching the videos and intgeracting on the forum. We thrive on the questions.

Intgeracting should be interacting. Such is my typing.