Thread: 5/8 v. 6/8

What do you guys think for a begginer? I have a round point 5/8 and I would like to try something a little bigger. Right now I'm only comfortable buying from SRD, but they are 'out of stock' on many larger blades.

I'm just curious how you guys like the bigger razors...

(buying from a member here would be ok too)

Or maybe a 7/8, or 8/8???

What about grinds? For shaving feedback and comfort?

Full hollow. 1/2 Hollow?

Have you tried the SRP classifieds? There is also Classic Shaving, Maggard Razors, QED, Shave Nation and a host of others. SRD seams to have the best prices though.

I've been S.R. shaving for five months. I've tried various blade grinds and widths. I started my journey with full hollow 5/8's razors. I always do a three pass shave with my S.R. I have discovered 1/4 hollow grinds and wide blades work best for me. The extra weight of the blade helps shaving ATG and produces the smoothest shaving experience for me.

I'd stay with the standard 5/8 to 6/8 hollow ground razor.

Get the other size from the one you already have and you can compare the differences.

I've been using straights for about 2 years now, and have several blades in rotation currently. Most are 5/8, a few 4/8, and one 6/8. For me, I find the 5/8 the easiest to use with the 4/8 being the most difficult. The 6/8 shaves great and I like it, but I still find 5/8 the most comfortable to wield. Even though the 4/8 are the toughest for me, one of them is my top shaver in both comfort and closeness... so even if it is more difficult for me to use, it's still worth it to me.

Long story short, I think it will all depend on how well a particular razor shaves. Personally, I don't plan to go looking for any more 4/8, but I would never give up the couple I have either. JMHO, and YMMV.

If you shave under your nose you might take this into consideration. I have a mustache and never go there but I imagine and 8/8 under the nose could be a real challenge :<0) I have used almost all the sizes and settled on 6/8. It's a matter of taste but I wouldn't go too radical at first. I went from 5/8 to a 7/8 and about took off my chin. It's in those tight spots you will notice the difference more.

A great deal of the tools involved in shaving are personal preferences. That being the case the only way to find out is to try different sizes and grinds to find what you like.

I have sizes and grinds ranging from 4/8 to 8/8 in near wedges to extra full bellied hollows. So long as the edge is sharp and gives a smooth shave I don't care which grind I use, although they all have a slightly different feel when using them. The 4/8 size I find a bit on the small but they shave well. The one 8/8 full hollow that I have shaves well enough too but for me it feels like I am using a spatula to shave with. I am happiest with a razor sized 5/8 to 7/8 and anything in between.

Bob

Razor size is a personal preference type of thing . It depends on your experience,beard type,dexterity,the razors grind,level of keenness etc. I began with a 6/8 , tried a few 5/8 and find myself choosing a 7/8 or larger more often than not. You can only find out what you like by trying them all.

I find the difference between a 5/8 and 6/8 to be negligible. I prefer full hollow.