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Thread: Size, Shape and Grind
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03-01-2010, 02:15 PM #1
The Wiki recommends the following:
Frequently Asked Questions - Straight Razor Place Wiki
I started with a DOVO 5/8" Black Star round point. But I have a range of widths now from 5/8" up to 15/16", in hollow ground to wedge shape, and a variety of ends like round point, Spanish point and TI's Dreadnought shape.
The Wiki recommends the shapes and sizes it does so that people are dead centre for width and grind, so you can decide whether to go wider or stiffer or whatever. The round point is recommended, just because its a little harder to jab yourself in the cheek with the tip...! I still managed to do it though..!
Other guys here have started with square point razors, or old W&B wedges they inherited, so its possible to use anything really! The Wiki recommendations are just a guide for what could make a good first razor to go for.
The razor you have is an excellent razor! DOVO's are a very good make, and mine certainly give me great shaves!