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04-06-2010, 08:45 PM #1
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Thanked: 3The FAQ reads:
A half hollow grind offers enough heft for beginner shaving, yet also has some flexibility for comfort.
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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04-06-2010, 11:49 PM #2
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04-07-2010, 12:03 AM #3
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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04-07-2010, 01:41 PM #4
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04-07-2010, 03:28 PM #5
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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04-07-2010, 03:32 PM #6
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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04-07-2010, 03:35 PM #7
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Thanked: 1903I 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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04-07-2010, 03:39 PM #8
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.Last edited by JimmyHAD; 04-07-2010 at 03:44 PM.
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04-07-2010, 05:14 PM #9
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Thanked: 48i 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