Thread: Skin prone to nicks: full or 1/2 hollow?

Gentlement,

I bought a Dovo Astrale which is a half-hollow. And already planning my next purchase (not RAD yet haha): a Wacker 5/8 full hollow.

Thank you all for the advices and help.

Best regards

-Coffee Addict

Congrats! welcome to the big leagues. Watch out for your earlobe

Originally Posted by tekbow

Congrats! welcome to the big leagues. Watch out for your earlobe

Tekbow,

I have never had a problem with my earlobes up to now, I had already read scary stories about straights meeting with earlobes. However, last week I almost sliced my nose!!! The hair on my moustache is kind of tough, and it took me some effort to shave it well against the grain.

The little scar is already gone

Take care and happy shaves.

Best regards.

-Coffee Addict

When you really learn to shave it will not matter which you use. The half hollow will give you more less feedback than a full hollow as mentioned above, thus you will more than likely learn quicker from a 5/8 or 6/8 full hollow...which is typically why we would recommend a full hollow for a first razor.