Thread: Extra Hollow vs. Hollow vs. 1/2 Hollow

Welcome Sir !!....If I were in your situation I would have checked out the SRP Classifieds first.

You live in an area where there's bound to be a razor group or someone who could mentor you and
possibly lend you a razor to try out.

I personally found extra hollow ground blades to be too "flighty", that is to say, harder to control, particularly when starting out. That's just me.

If I had the chance to start out again I would go for a Near Wedge/Quarter Hollow with a Round Point.

There will be far more experienced forumites than me who will chime in on this subject.

Originally Posted by bongo

Welcome Sir !!....If I were in your situation I would have checked out the SRP Classifieds first.

You live in an area where there's bound to be a razor group or someone who could mentor you and
possibly lend you a razor to try out.

I personally found extra hollow ground blades to be too "flighty", that is to say, harder to control, particularly when starting out. That's just me.

If I had the chance to start out again I would go for a Near Wedge/Quarter Hollow with a Round Point.

There will be far more experienced forumites than me who will chime in on this subject.

Thanks that graphic is really good.

How would I find a razor group or even razor shops around me?

Originally Posted by cuddergambino

Thanks that graphic is really good.

How would I find a razor group or even razor shops around me?

There is a thread somewhere on this forum-I can't find it at the moment-please help someone

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Wish I had read this before replying, I could have just liked

Originally Posted by Pithor

I know there were no bad intentions. I am not trying to affront people and telling them them that they are wrong and their advice sucks. I trust people on SRP are genuinely trying to help beginners out, it just struck me as odd that the gist of the advice was 'Your razor is at fault. Get it professionally honed. Buy more razors.' Which is something that occurs on a regular basis around here.

I felt like this thread needed some perspective other than jumping to conclusions that will cost the OP money that he maybe does not need to spend. Just because we disagree on the how does not mean we are not all trying to help cuddergambino.

Originally Posted by bongo

There is a thread somewhere on this forum-I can't find it at the moment-please help someone

I personally don't think any of us here are at fault, we just have our own opinions. With so many different answers or comments it is hard to determine for the OP what to do next. Many of us are guilty of not reading every post & it isn't intentional. One thing we all don't know is the exact condition the edge of his razor really is which is why I said he may want to send it out, that way he would know exactly what shave ready is. It's a small investment but it will more than likely answer many questions which have come up here. I could have also added more posts from others.

I've given this a lot of thought and I believe that a lot depends on a lot of things.