Thread: Best grind for thick beard

+1. Any grind will work fine. Wedges are great as are hollows. I personally sold all my wedges! I like a hollow and the ease of honing. Wedges once theyre set up are fine though.

I used to think a heavier grind worked better for multi day growth. I've since come to re-think that oppinion as I have some full and extra hollows that do great no matter what the growth amount is. I too have a beard where the hairs themselves are very thick and slow growing but my beard density isn't particularly high.

When I used DE blades though I had to be careful what I used as really only the Feather, Astra and Personna blades were sharp enough to shave me comfortably without any tugging.

I jest!

Cutting wheel or grinding wheel? Lol

Originally Posted by Chet

Cutting wheel or grinding wheel? Lol

You opened another can of worms!
WHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYY?

I think any grind will serve you equally as long as your technique is up to par. From my experience anyways. I notice little difference between my razors when they are honed well. I think the shape makes more of a difference than the grind.

As most folks here has already stated any grind will work if its honed and used right. My beard is a little different than most. I have none close to my ear no side burns but about half way from my ear to my chin is thick and very heavy. I started out with full hollow grind razors. While learning I found that the full hollows were difficult for me. A friend sent me I believe a 1/4 hollow grind 15/16 Wostenholm blade. I rescaled it and honed. I think that was my first comfortable shave. I used it and acquired other heavier razors and learned to shave a little quicker with a straight razor. Since then I have collected more of the heavier blades and also the hollow grinds up to extra hollow grind and get a comfortable shave with them all. The heavier blades for give the angle more that the thin blades. I guess that's why they're easier to start with on a heavy beard. or at least it was for me. If you can try them all. don't just settle on one stile or grind of blade. they all have there own place. That's part of the fun of this life stile. good luck