Thread: What is the definitive edge & shave??

Interesting to get the feedback. Just goes to show that what is right for one is not right for the other.

I accept one respondent who belives a blade can be too sharp, for to some extent the blade has to have the ability to 'roll' over little humps and bumps, and I know at times I have thought ' this damn thing is too sharp' as you finish your shave with wee bits missing in half a dozen places or so.

When this happens - no stropping for a day or two and it all comes back into place


Regards to all

For me, a really good edge is smooth and sufficiently sharp to remove almost all whiskers with a single pass. The primary requirement is smooth. I also find that some razors can be to sharp and leave me with a bunch of "weepers". I also have a "bumpy" face.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

For me, a really good edge is smooth and sufficiently sharp to remove almost all whiskers with a single pass. The primary requirement is smooth. I also find that some razors can be to sharp and leave me with a bunch of "weepers". I also have a "bumpy" face.

Well clearly, your face needs to be lapped. Now where did I put my Triple Extra Coarse stone...

For me, a shave test is with the grain, and if after one pass the area looks (a close look in a mirror) and feels (running my finger with the grain) smooth, and shaved smoothly, that is good for me. I don't usually shave against the grain, because unless it's a special occasion, I don't find it necessary. As such, my "shave ready" blades are ready for my typical shaves.

Naturally, my top shavers will go XTG and ATG without a hitch, but if there is a blade that I would like to have in my rotation that isn't quite there, that is ok by me.