Thread: Extremely Coarse Dense Beard

I will argue the grind makes no difference point. I have a tough beard as well and most all my razors are wedges. i do have a few hollows but they are stiff ground hollows like Dorko, Whacker, Livi. Even at the same sharpness, an extra hollow ground blade just flexes to much. Almost as if the edge is bowing under the strain of cutting whiskers. A properly honed blade and a stiff grind may help. Add some good soap/strop and a lot of practice. Different razors shave in different ways. You may want to try a few different brands in different grinds and sizes.

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

I will argue the grind makes no difference point. I have a tough beard as well and most all my razors are wedges. i do have a few hollows but they are stiff ground hollows like Dorko, Whacker, Livi. Even at the same sharpness, an extra hollow ground blade just flexes to much. Almost as if the edge is bowing under the strain of cutting whiskers. A properly honed blade and a stiff grind may help. Add some good soap/strop and a lot of practice. Different razors shave in different ways. You may want to try a few different brands in different grinds and sizes.

The barbers of yesteryear seemed to have a preference for full hollows. They had to be able to shave every type of beard, from the lightest to the heaviest, multiple times a day. It just goes to show that grind is ultimately up to the user. Nothing wrong if a person prefers a heavier grind, but a hollow is still more than capable of doing the task, and doing it well.