Thread: overhoned confusion

Glad you agree, Ilija!

Now - the light touch and few laps approach works mighty fine. Except when you work with specials, which have uneven spine wear or funny geometry. Sometimes you simply need to take some (more) metal off to set things straight.

Cheers
Ivo

Everything, from my own blades to a lynn-honed wonderedge to a feather AC pulls to some extent on my beard, the difference between them is a matter of degree. Whether this is because my beard is really tough or because I'm using a different definition of "pull" than everybody else is an open question that I've yet to answer.

And then there's the question of natural resistance and actual pulling. That's what makes this an art more than a science.

Yes, Michael - maybe what you call "pull" is for me "glide"

I was wondering how is the Lynn-honed Wonderedge working out for you (compared to the TI LE and RW, which I guess are your best)

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

I certainly would not allow a razor that pulls as much as the M3 in my top rotation.

I didn't say a razor that pulled about like an M3 is worthy of a top spot in the rotation, just that it's about the limit of what I'd consider shave-worthy.

I shave with a straight because electrics jam on my beard and blister my face, the M3 and M5 need more passes for a good shave than my face can handle, the DE blades flex and chatter and nick me in the tough parts, and the Feather is too touchy for daily 6am decaffeinated shaves. The straight chugs through my whiskers like a snowplough, doesn't beat up my face, and is fun.

Originally Posted by izlat

Yes, Michael - maybe what you call "pull" is for me "glide"

I was wondering how is the Lynn-honed Wonderedge working out for you (compared to the TI LE and RW, which I guess are your best)

Cheers
Ivo

It could be - as I said, I've never heard a good, commonly accepted definition for "pull". Some guys try to distinguish between "resistance", "tug", "pull", and "painful" but for me it's all one continuum, I've never been able to tell a clear boundary except between pull and painful. At any rate no razor I've ever used has hit zero on this scale.

As for the M3 comparison - those of you with an M3, prep your beard like you would for a straight shave then give the M3 a stroke, I think you'll be surprised at how much easier it is than when you were shaving with cream-in-a-can.

As for the wonderedge, I've only shaved with it once and I was in the thrall of my Robert Williams razor at the time. It was spectacularly sharp, the fourth-sharpest razor I've ever used (1st is Feather Pro, 2nd is Feather Super Pro, 3rd was the Willams in full tune). It's actually sharper than I really like in a razor - I've been a fairly vociferous opponent of the Feather because its sharpness means it's very unforgiving, too unforgiving for a 6am uncaffeinated shave. I've actually detuned my Williams to a level I'm more happy with, but can't bring myself to do it to the wonderedge so it's sitting in its little casket resting happily.