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Im looking to purchase a 7/8 blade before i decide to have one made for me to see if i like it. I was looking at one of two Razors since they are relatively cheap.
7/8 Henckels Friodur Round Point or a Filarmonic Doble Temple 7/8. That is the question. They both have plastic handles scales which im not fond of....but for the price i guess thats what you get.
You can't go wrong with either. Both are excellent shavers. The Henckels might be a little heavier than the Friodur.
Good Luck,
Lynn
you mean the friodur is heavier than the filarmonica?Quote:
Originally Posted by adjustme69
or the filarmonica is heavier than the friodur?
I had the Doble Temple 7/8. Had Lynn hone it. Great razor!Quote:
Originally Posted by IsaacRN
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Originally Posted by edk442
He meant the Henckels Friodur will be heavier than the Filarmonica. The reason being, the Friodur is made of stainless stell, whereas the Filly is just a carbon blade. Stainless steel is made from the addition of (among other things) chromium, which is a fairly heavy element. This gives the German a slight weight advantage over the Spaniard.
If you're looking for a larger blade, this might be what you want, as the added weight can provide extra momentum for your shave if you have a very tough beard. However, most people over-rate their beard toughness, and are fine with a 6/8".
I would definitely recommend the INOX blade; it's a little trickier to hone since the steel is harder, but it holds it's edge better. However, the Friodur is not a true NOS (new old stock), its a Heribert Whacker grind of some old blanks. The grind isn't as nice as the older ones, but it should still perform very well.
Also consider the in-between sizes. If a 6/8 really isn't big enough for you, look around for the 13/16 blades. I find the 7/8 is like trying to go dancing with work boots on. Something a little more manueverable is preferable for me. And don't forget the grind! a 1/4 hollow will have a totally different feel than a full hollow - much stiffer and easier to plow through tough beard in my opinion.
Forgive me for not knowing.....but how does a 13/16 compare in size. Ive never seen one...i thought blades were primarily on the ?/8 System......so when you say ?/16 it has me intrigued.
A 13/16 is a little bigger than a 6/8 and a little smaller than a 7/8. So many razors to try! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by IsaacRN
My "perfect" size razor so far is 11/16. I like the bigger razors for my Saturday and Monday shaves, but by the middle of the week, when I'm shaving every 24 hours, I don't need all that heft. Between 5/8 and 6/8 is plenty. But you're not going to know what works well for you until you try them. :shrug:
Jordan
Yeah..i love the look of the bigger blades, but i dont necessarily have a beard that needs to be mowed down. Its more of a cosmetic looks of the blade that im after.
The sizing system is done eighths of an inch, therefore a 6/8 is also a 3/4 being 3/4 of an inch, or I suppose you could say 12/16 thus a 13/16 would be a sixteenth of an inch bigger. Does that make sense?Quote:
Originally Posted by IsaacRN
Here's one way to choose. Eeny, meeny, miney, mo, Larry, Curly, Shep, and Mo.....:HJ
When faced with a situation where I am having a hard time deciding I've found it easier to just get both...
I may do that.....i just purchased the Filly....so well see how it goes...if all good....ill pick up the Henckels after :)
Why don't you get an 8/8 Henckels Friodur after the Filly, then
you can compare `1/8 better' ;)
Evil.......i may just do that instead.....Im really wanting a Wade and Butcher Notch point. I so dont do restoration. I want to buy one that is shave ready alas i cant find one.
Maybe Traveller will have a new round of nicely done up Wade & Butchers ready for sale soon.
I saw the other day that he picked up this insanely large meat chopper, not w&b, but still amazing. Then I checked out his feedback a bit, figured out who he was from the ebay list here on SRP and saw that he's been buying up some nice W&B's and others, so we can only hope...
That would be so sweet. Im really wanting a big notch point razor.....I can only hope.
Why don't you put a WTB in the Buy Sell Trad forum? You might hear something from someone.
Jordan
Already posted there :)
Its like fishing...i hope i get a hit :)
Are you looking for something like a Washington Razor?Quote:
Originally Posted by IsaacRN
Im not sure what a washington razor is......do tell please....educate me.
I added a pic of one.
That looks cool. Is that a 7/8 as well. Why are the Wade and Butchers so popular?
It is a 7/8. I think one reason they are so popular is that they make such great shavers.