Thread: Best Str8 Blade Size For Newbie

What would you guys consider the best size to start out with, thats going to be a useful tool in the future... ive heard bigger is better, especially for a guy with big hands like me... but give me your input. Thanks guys


edited to add: Im going to vote for what i THINK would be the best sizes.. just so i can view the results without clicking for them...

Warlock,

From the conversation on the Badger and Blade forum, I thought that you had concluded the 4/8 was your preferred size.

Bruce

always looking for more input... seems like the guys there are more geared toward DEs... my biggest concern, is the guy that told me honing might be an issue... having exceptionally large hands, and attempting to grip the blade while honing... and after seeing that video, im beginning to worry after looking at the other sizes available, and seeing that some people feel its easier to wield a blade thats more than 5/8... i just figured id get a few alternate opinions from some of the folk on this side...

something wrong?

Either 5/8 or 6/8. 5/8 is a good size for any kinda stubble and 6/8 will give you a taste of the larger blades without going overboard with size/price.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Either 5/8 or 6/8. 5/8 is a good size for any kinda stubble and 6/8 will give you a taste of the larger blades without going overboard with size/price.

Agreed, but I actually think the 6/8 is the easier blade of the two to handle!

Easier? really? hmm... i would have thought smaller ones would be easier to handle... but harder to hone and grip.. interesting

I actually found a 7/8 to be easier..but thats my opinion.

I woted 5/8 or 6/8

damn... so far, a tie between 5/8 and 6/8... being a larger handed person, im guessing 6/8 would probably be my best bet...

Just remembering back and I seem to remember a 6/8 being the favorite of mine while on the learning curve. I still use that size as well as 5/8,7/8 and 8/8. I have a 3/8 which is incredible on the upper lip, but that's the only place I use it. My recommendation is a 6/8 round point. I know a lot of guys will crucify me, but while concentrating on learning to shave, you won't have to be as worried about where that point is on a square point!
Good Luck,
Fred

PS-Is it just me or do the voting percentages not add up to 100% ???