Thread: Confirm/refute my assessment and please give suggestion

In my experience, I really didn't feel much diference in the sizes and grinds of my razors until I had been shaving with them for around a year. Any differences I did notice were negligable at best. So my opinion is to get whatever razor you want to and avoid picking by what others say is the right width or grind for you.

Originally Posted by Theseus

In my experience, I really didn't feel much diference in the sizes and grinds of my razors until I had been shaving with them for around a year. Any differences I did notice were negligable at best. So my opinion is to get whatever razor you want to and avoid picking by what others say is the right width or grind for you.

When I got my first razor, I went by what was considered a good starter, that was the 6/8 Dovo BQ which has worked out very well for me. Some other folks feel a 4/8 or a 5/8 are also good starters. I now shave with a 6/8 and a 5/8 with great successes.

I have a feeling this thread isn't going to help you make a decision.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I have a feeling this thread isn't going to help you make a decision.

True, we can beat this dead horse into dog food and end up back where it all started. So the best course of action is to purchase a razor that is affordable and give it a go.

I purchased my first straight approximately 7 weeks ago after doing quite a bit of research to what would be best for a first shaver and at the time the conclusion that I had drawn was that a 5/8 half hollow round point would be the best option.

On saying this and personally thinking this to be correct I purchased a 5/8 full hollow Spanish point. The reason for this was I thought if I was only going to purchased 1 razor (yeah right) I might as well go and get a full hollow as I read it gave more feedback but more skill to master and the Spanish point just looked better to me.

Anyway I have shaved with no other size so I do not know if it is the best for me, but gives me an excuse to start buying other sizes and grinds to find out.

Oh and all this scary talk about slicing your face off, cutting a notch in your ear and accidently cutting through your Jugular vein was all just scary talk as the full hollow does give feedback and I know when it’s about to cut into the skin. I have hardly made a dent in my skin with a straight but have cut up my face much worse with my DE as it does lack the feedback and just slices over any skin imperfections.