Thread: Size, Shape and Grind

There are arguments for everything, which is part of the fun, really.

I started with two Wacker 4/8s (full hollow and 1/4 hollow), and worked my way up. The pro for small razors: they offer manoeuvrability. The con: they are harder to hold flat on the strop, and it is harder to maintain a steady angle when shaving. I use 7 and 8/8s almost exclusively these days, but also have a few 6/8s I enjoy using (like the Revisor "Seemann" and the Dovo "Bismarck"). The pro for big blades: heft, and stability (ok, they also look good...). The con: heft, stability, and price.

And this is why we recommend 5 or 6/8 hollows with round points. They are in the middle of everything, easy to use and maintain, but also are usually the most affordable razors, simply because there are so many of them around.

A personal remark: big blades do not deliver "better" shaves than small ones. Their handling is simply different. I have two 5/8s left which deliver shaves that are every bit as good as those by my big blades, if not better. I simply have no need for the manoeuvrability, and find it comfortable not to have to constantly rinse lather from the blade.

Regards,
Robin