Having learned on a 8/8 near wedge, that is still my 'go to' blade. Although, I have everything from 3/8 on up, in the stable.
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Having learned on a 8/8 near wedge, that is still my 'go to' blade. Although, I have everything from 3/8 on up, in the stable.
I have about every style vintage razor from 5/8" & up to 1"I really like larger heaver grind blades as I have a fairly heavy beard & these just work best for me. That said I do have a German made Red Imp that I really like. When I go razor hunting at flea markets & antique shops I am mainly looking at condition that blade style.
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I now have 17 razors. 11 are new production or NOS. 2 are Gold Dollars, and 4 are older razors off eBay. They range 5/8 - 8/8 in various point styles. I love them all.
I've got a little of everything vintage in my collection, but I now prefer about a 6/8 quarter hollow shoulder less smiling blade with a nice humpback, like an ERN Ator or an old Frederick Reynolds Rattler grind hits my sweet spot too. Easier to hone, good for shaving in the neck hollows, and I just love that aesthetic.
It's all wedge for me. Nothing like a Sheffield wedge honed on a nice coticule. Blade width? Anything from 6/8 to 9/8 will do for me.
Agreed, not about need. Just want to know how "that" razor shaves, handles, hones, etc. I started with 2 from my grandfathers in 1972, last count was 63. Yeah, that's how many I need, until I pick up that NOS Easy Aces :)
Oh yeah, 5/8 - 6/8 hollow Sheffield. It just works for me.
6/8-7/8...full hollow to extra hollow. Have a couple quarter hollow and half hollow blades but they are not at the top of the heap. The Brian Brown bellied hollow ground blades are really nice.