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snakyjake Half/Full Hollow flexing,... 04-06-2010, 04:50 AM
raneyday Hi Jake, I had the same... 04-06-2010, 05:13 AM
mainaman Best shot a finding thicker... 04-06-2010, 05:22 AM
JimmyHAD The TI super gnome is a... 04-06-2010, 05:40 AM
BeBerlin The recommendation in the FAQ... 04-06-2010, 06:26 AM
PhatMan Jake, +1 on Robins'... 04-06-2010, 07:06 AM
Stubbles Re: Half / Full hollow 04-06-2010, 08:07 AM
BeBerlin It doesn't really matter.... 04-06-2010, 11:10 AM
JimmyHAD Welcome to SRP Stubbles. Cool... 04-06-2010, 12:56 PM
dward Hmmmm... I'd rather think... 04-06-2010, 04:11 PM
niftyshaving Do not be bashful -- if you... 04-06-2010, 11:49 PM
Rekonball Personally I think no matter... 04-07-2010, 12:03 AM
RayG A sharp edge will cut through... 04-07-2010, 01:41 PM
JimmyHAD I had read about blade flex... 04-07-2010, 03:28 PM
Stubear I have a fairly tough beard... 04-07-2010, 03:32 PM
BeBerlin I am sure most of you have... 04-07-2010, 03:35 PM
JimmyHAD Robin, I remember that photo,... 04-07-2010, 03:39 PM
cutalot i have one razor in my... 04-07-2010, 05:14 PM
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    The FAQ reads:
    A half hollow grind offers enough heft for beginner shaving, yet also has some flexibility for comfort.
    Doesn't a full hollow (not a singing extra hollow) offer even more flexibility and comfort than half hollow?

    Shouldn't more feedback from a full hollow vs. half be a good thing, not a bad thing?

    For a beginner, why is it important to have more heft of the half hollow vs. full hollow?

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    Quote Originally Posted by snakyjake View Post
    I have a medium/average dense beard, with large stubborn stubble around the chin. Because of this tree trunk stubble around the chin, I'm leaning towards the half hollow to start.
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    However, I'm having difficulty finding a 5/8 half hollow razor. I was surprised I did not see one at SRD (Dovo or Boker). Other places list the 5/8 half hollow out of stock. The 5/8 full hollow seems to be popular and very available. The half hollow becomes fully available at 6/8.

    Since the 5/8 half hollow is less available, that raises the caution flag. Perhaps it is not popular for a reason?
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    Do not be bashful -- if you cannot find a half hollow
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    In some cases the descriptions are hard to search...
    But these guys know their inventory and their suppliers
    inventory too... so ask.

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    Personally I think no matter what blade you get, you're going to get used to it, you kinda have to if it's all you've got. I do recommend getting a good strop with your razor, and maybe a cheap one to practice on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by snakyjake View Post
    Not sure how much the "flexing" I'll have with medium-light density with seriously stubborn stubble around the chin that even gives my DE some challenges? Or if the "flexing" is more of an issue for someone who has a high density beard?
    A sharp edge will cut through the stubble just the same. I think you are confused about the idea of flex. A hollow, or as an extreme, a singing / extra hollow, will flex not against the hair, which it should slice through, but against the contour of your face.

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    I had read about blade flex on the forum when I started out and didn't remember experiencing it in shaving with a straight back in the '80s for a short time. When I came back to it thanks to SRP one of my first razors was a vintage Puma High Class 6/8. I was doing the WTG down my cheek and darned if I didn't feel the flex in the blade. I felt it to the point where I stopped and held the blade in front of me and looked at it for a bit before I continued the shave. Since then when I do feel a blade flex I don't pay any attention to it. As the kids say, it's all good.
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    I have a fairly tough beard and my first razor was a DOVO Black Star full hollow, which shaves me just great. I also have a W&B full wedge and that shaves me great as well!

    TBH, I'd just pick a razor you like and go with that one. Glen's recommendations are just that; Recommendations and a starting point. You dont have to rigidly stick to them, its just a good pointer if you have no idea which way to go.

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    I am sure most of you have seen this before, but in case not, it is from Heribert Wacker's site at Impressionen eines Handwerks


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    Quote Originally Posted by BeBerlin View Post
    I am sure most of you have seen this before, but in case not, it is from Heribert Wacker's site at Impressionen eines Handwerks
    Robin, I remember that photo, or one like it, being posted in a thread having to do with grinds many moons ago. I had thought of trying to search for the tread to illustrate the point that full hollows have flex. A picture is indeed worth a thousand words.

    Edit; got over my laziness and found the thread where it was posted here. It was on the topic of grinds of SRs.
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    i have one razor in my rotation that has really noticeable flex, my boker edelwisse and she cuts thru my barbwire chin wiskers without a hitch.and i have razors rangeing for 3/8ths thru 9/8ths all give a great shave. this has led to conclude that a razor is a razor. if its sharp it will get the job done. so find one you like the looks of and make sure it was honed by someone who knows what he or she is doing and shave away.the classifieds are a great place to find what you are looking for. also if i were you i would get a great strop a tony miller latigo or srd bridle. your stropping will either make or break your shave.hope this helps ...enjoy

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