Thread: looking for feed back on 5/8 frederick reynolds in the classifieds

Hey folks I was looking at the 5/8 frederick reynolds that is in the classifieds. I wondered what your thoughts and idea's were about this razor as a forum coolective!

I was thinking of buying this as my first straight.

5/8 frederick reynolds - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

let me know before its gone... pros, cons, thoughts

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A good razor is decided by the person buying the razor. Make sure that you have the honing equipment needed to take care of getting that thing shaving, of if you don't want to try your hand at honing yet then just make sure that it is honed and shave ready. But dad always said that the reward is in the work. Enjoy yourself, and best of luck. (*Not likely that you'll get bad feedback on items listed in our classifieds, we are supposed to all be friends here, and on that note, its not likely that one would post a product that was not worth buying.*)

I appreciate that this is a friendly board. I was thinking along the lines of a round point is considered easier for a newbie like me than a spike point and other observations more Senior experienced people may have. I also appreciate style is ones own but feed back on things such as the 1/4 hollow and other points would be great to hear.

Originally Posted by autarkic

I appreciate that this is a friendly board. I was thinking along the lines of a round point is considered easier for a newbie like me than a spike point and other observations more Senior experienced people may have. I also appreciate style is ones own but feed back on things such as the 1/4 hollow and other points would be great to hear.

My first razor and first shave were a spike, no issues for me, but everyone has their preferences. I have a round point and two spikes in my rotation one 7/8 and two 5/8, I like them all equally my favorite is not my favorite for any other reason than it is my first and it holds a special place in my heart.

Everything is user preference, Everything.

Pros: It's gorgeous! It's a 5/8, which is probably the most common size of razor and generally the one that most start with. The rounded barber's notch is less lethal nick-wise for the earlobes and nose so less chance of injury. The 1/4 hollow is going to be nice stiff razor, but grinds really tend to be a matter of taste.

Con: The only one that I can think of is that it's a really nice razor so if you have a typical newbie accident, like dropping it or banging it against your faucet, you're going to be more upset than you would be if you did it to a more basic razor.

It's going to be a good razor. If you can afford it and it appeals to you, then it's a perfectly solid choice. Stop stalling and buy it!

I am in love with that razor