Thread: Monumental hack job

Any cuts I have gotten from a hollow blade come when I change the angle, or fail to prep, to the point where the edge sticks on my skin. The hollow blade flexes a little, allowing the edge to remain in contact and dig in, rather than keep moving. Basically, for me, the more flexible blade is more likely to cut when I make a mistake.

Yes, sharp is sharp, but flexibility is unforgiving IMHO!! I found that any mistake, no matter how slight, with a hollow/extra hollow grind to be very unforgiving. Any errant move will lead to cuts, some minor, some severe.
I have switched to 1/2 to 1/4 grinds and find them more forgiving and supply an awesome shave when properly cared for ( honed, stropped ). I still break out my Bokers and full hollows for an awesome shave occasionally but I know I have to be attentive!! No daydreaming! No half asleep! No commotion in the house!
Again, YMMV and everyone's shaving experience is different but this is how I find my shaving exerience to go. Probably explains why most people have so many different razors of different types and styles!!! Each supplies a slightly different/unique shave!

I have given myself wicked cuts with different types of grinds, I think not paying attention will always cost you! However, after I cut myself with a particular razor I tend to be more careful with it after I return it to the rotation. (They usually get suspended for cutting me lol)

I have a dozen different Bokers and they all take a great edge. Different grinds, different points, different weights. They all shave slightly differently, so I always have to pay total attention regardless of which one I'm using. Last night, I used a half hollow straight point. All going as well as ever until I changed the way I stretch the skin when shaving my sideburn. It was a bit of an experiment. It didn't work! In a split second, I had a half inch neat slice along my ear. Blood, blood and more blood. It bled heavily for a minute or so, then eased off and stopped. Appeared much worse than it was. Didn't even need to use a styptic. I always find that the sharper the razor, the cleaner the cut, the quicker the heal.

I have a DublDuck I keep locked in the safe under gaurd because it gets me every time, it's a 4/8 and I think that is what it is , but it only gets you if your applying pressure , a full hollow does flex , but in my opinion, it won't unless your pressing to much or angle is too steep, I never had trouble with the full hollows , I started with one and and that's what I learned how to use, now. Use 1/2 hollows mostly cause that's what most of the custom guys are doing because of wheel constraints or they don't want to go any deeper, but I like them! Tc