Thread: 3 1/2 inch long blades

Every time I use a longer blade it seems to find one of my ear lobes, I don't know why.

For me...personally...I love the longer blades. Especially the vintage Greaves, etc., from the 1830's with the Spanish points. BUT...I like the shorter ones also!

I also have a goatee and prefer the shorter blades, 65-70mm is good for me. But several razors I love have long blades, 78mm Tanifuji or 75mm French point Bokers as examples. I think you just get used to it though I have to watch the toe of a long blade more carefully or it can get into my glasses.

Cheers, Steve

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

For me...personally...I love the longer blades. Especially the vintage Greaves, etc., from the 1830's with the Spanish points. BUT...I like the shorter ones also!

one of if not my favorite razor i own !! this one is one of the longer one's (3 1/4) and my first Greaves that started it all !! not the 3 1/2" but it feels like a sword compared to the 3" and under

I remember watching a video Lynn(?) made a while back about the size of blade he recommended to new guys. I seem to remember him mention not being too comfortable with anything over the 3", IIRC.

I didn't lobe myself, but I sure did bury the tip in my cheek a couple times. I'm far less comfortable with over 3". For me, like said above, I would have to think long and hard.

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