Thread: 5/8 or 6/8 for Newbie?

Bidding on two more I just saw one................................

Originally Posted by Popeye

Bidding on two more I just saw one................................

Popeye, PM if any loved ones try an "intervention". We're here for you, buddy.
Keep up the good work.

TMike

As far as size goes, I don't think you can go wrong with either a 5/8 or a 6/8. Those are a good starting point, with 5/8 maybe being a little more of the "norm".

Having said, that, you are the only one that can determine what is "normal" for you. I started out with three 5/8 blades (all purchased at the same time), and now I have a couple more 5/8, a 6/8, a 7/8, and an 8/8 meatchopper W&B that I love!

Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder, and what may be wonderful to one guy, may not be to another. See what you like, and buy what pleases you. The only points I will make to you are to be very careful shaving with a spike point razor, and whatever you buy should be honed and shave ready when you get it for best results.

Oh, and if you're smart, you'll go ahead and leave this addiction behind before you get started. Once you're into it, your chances of getting away clean are NIL!

Not only that, there is no 1-800 number to call. Not too many here will encourage you to stop either. Ex. TMike's post

Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.

Give it a few weeks and it won't matter as you'll be deciding which one to use next. hee...hee....hee....

5/8's seem more common and are therefore generally slightly more affordable and they are very nice to shave with. I also have a 6/8 Geneva which is a very nice comfortable shaver for anyone.

I have a goatee so I can use big muthas without worrying about the upper lip.

Gary

The smart thing to do is buy all the basic stuff you need and about 7 razors for a rotation then erase this site from your computer and never come back here again. The rest of us didn't do that and look at us!

Actually a 5/8s round point is a good starting point for a beginner. You can eventually try em all and I guarantee you will.

Originally Posted by abs672

What difference does the extra 1/8 of an inch make?

Most of the time I notice the weight difference more than the width itself. A 6/8 has a heftier spine and will weigh noticably more than most 5/8. Rule of most thumbs around here is that a 6/8 will shave a heavy beard better. I guess maybe I don;t have a heavy beard because I can get a great shave from a 4/8 to a 8/8.

Glen

Yeah, the extra weight of more steel gives the blade more momentum, but the lighte blades get into some corners better. I actually find my smiling 7/8 Wade & Butcher has all three benefits. It's good to have more than one blade anyway in case the primary goes down for some reason. That was my determined plan when I started. Now I've got The W&B, a Heljestrand, 7 Duck and I've got seven other razors coming from Gary. Oh don't worry though, mine go out almost as fast as they come in. Are you looking for one? PM me. Great deals.

X

Originally Posted by gglockner

Most of the time I notice the weight difference more than the width itself. A 6/8 has a heftier spine and will weigh noticably more than most 5/8. Rule of most thumbs around here is that a 6/8 will shave a heavy beard better. I guess maybe I don;t have a heavy beard because I can get a great shave from a 4/8 to a 8/8.

Glen

Then again maybe you do. When you know how to put a keen edge on a razor, as I know you do, the size of the blade becomes less of an issue!

Hal

Originally Posted by gglockner

Most of the time I notice the weight difference more than the width itself. A 6/8 has a heftier spine and will weigh noticably more than most 5/8. Rule of most thumbs around here is that a 6/8 will shave a heavy beard better. I guess maybe I don;t have a heavy beard because I can get a great shave from a 4/8 to a 8/8.

Glen

This generally is true, I have a set of 7 sprock razors that are 6/8 in size but they are very light, much lighter than my 5/8 dovo. The spine slops to the blade almost instantly and the blades sings really well, when you pluck them the note last a for a few seconds. Thats said they shave well but I still prefer smaller blades.

This addition thing is getting to me, i keep saying in posts that I prefer a smaller blade then I keep looking at the 8/8 meat choppers, please help me.

Peter