Thread: Need new SR advice

I need some advice...I am looking to buy a new SR...preferably as full hollow ground, 5/8. I have a new Dovo 6/8 and a number of restored vintage razors. I have come to realize the Dovo is a heavy (in weight) razor...and many of my vintage razors are much lighter. I like the lighter weight razors, so I am seeking to buy a new, light weight razor.

Any suggestions?

I have an ERN stamped 32 that is a very thin grind. I have a couple W.H. Morleys that are on the lighter end as well. I would post your inquiry on the classifieds in the want to buy section, I'm sure someone will check it out and hook you up.

EDIT: ooops, missed the "new" bit to your post. I'd go with RezDog's advice.

Well there are some aesthetics to some the different brands. Personally I don't like a bunch of writing or gold wash on my razors. Revisor tends to fit the bill for me on that one, and so does Ralf Aust.

I have a Wacker Jungermeister which is beautiful and on the lighter side of most newer razoers. The Tang is thin as is the grind. Very nice shaving razor. It is however a 6/8 but you will find it lighter than most 5/8 Dovos, TIs or Ralhp Austs.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Well there are some aesthetics to some the different brands. Personally I don't like a bunch of writing or gold wash on my razors. Revisor tends to fit the bill for me on that one, and so does Ralf Aust.

I am like you. I like a clean blade...no etching, gold etc. etc. I've been looking at a Ralf Aust...but I read in another post that his razor is a little on the heavier side...too bad they don't post weight as part of the description. Hence my OP.

There is more difference between 5/8 and 6/8 razors than the 1/8 inch

The tang size and spine size jumps up so they have more over all mass, which is one reason why I have always recommended them over a 5/8 for beginners..

The 6/8 is in a size almost exclusively

your 4/8, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16 are in basically one size

Your 13/16, 7/8, 8/8 again are in a size together

The 6/8 is basically alone

This is a generalization, there are of course exceptions to this, there are few solid rock rules in SR's

Originally Posted by gssixgun

There is more difference between 5/8 and 6/8 razors than the 1/8 inch

The tang size and spine size jumps up so they have more over all mass, which is one reason why I have always recommended them over a 5/8 for beginners..

The 6/8 is in a size almost exclusively

your 4/8, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16 are in basically one size

Your 13/16, 7/8, 8/8 again are in a size together

The 6/8 is basically alone

This is a generalization, there are of course exceptions to this, there are few solid rock rules in SR's

This is helpful. I have been wondering if it is always the case that a 6/8 will be heavier than a 5/8...or does that depend in part on the brand and grind (full hollow, half hollow, wedge, etc.).

In any given size the spine width is the same, has to be for proper geometry. So that means a 5/8 wedge is much heavier than and extra hollow ground as more metal is removed from the blade blank. It is quite possible an old style 5/8 Sheffie wedge will out weigh a 6/8 extra hollow ground.

Bob

Originally Posted by Whizbang

This is helpful. I have been wondering if it is always the case that a 6/8 will be heavier than a 5/8...or does that depend in part on the brand and grind (full hollow, half hollow, wedge, etc.).

All things being equal the 6/8 will be heavier and larger in the hand,,, again it gets a bit dicey trying to make "rules" in this hobby as I can almost always find an exception to it

So speaking in generalities yes the 6/8 is simply more razor all around then a 5/8, where the general difference between a 4/8 and a 5/8 is more about that 1/8 inch of the blade size Same as the 7/8 vs 8/8 size difference is more about that 1/8 inch blade size...

Again speaking in generalities...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

All things being equal the 6/8 will be heavier and larger in the hand,,, again it gets a bit dicey trying to make "rules" in this hobby as I can almost always find an exception to it

So speaking in generalities yes the 6/8 is simply more razor all around then a 5/8, where the general difference between a 4/8 and a 5/8 is more about that 1/8 inch of the blade size Same as the 7/8 vs 8/8 size difference is more about that 1/8 inch blade size...

Again speaking in generalities...

Thanks. So in my search for a lighter razor I am right to search for a 5/8...