Thread: Preferred Blade Width/Grind and Why?

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.

Slawman

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.

Originally Posted by Longhaultanker

I now have 17 razors.

wow!!! When I tell my friends that I have 3 razors they ask me why the hell I need 3 razors instead of just 1!

Originally Posted by Shave999

wow!!! When I tell my friends that I have 3 razors they ask me why the hell I need 3 razors instead of just 1!

It's not about "need"[emoji3]

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.

Originally Posted by Texstar

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.

There is actually an NOS easy aces up on eBay now. I've bought from the seller before and he's a good guy. Quick shipping. Sorry if I got the RAD activated