Thread: Best Str8 Blade Size For Newbie

6'6" 370

could definitely lose a few lbs, but it sounds like im REALLY overweight... got a lot of muscle... just an overall big dude lol

but yeah, if you can... check out this wade & butcher i was looking at on ebay... pretty snazzy

looks like the blade could use a little lovin'.
I have a few razors from Ebay, (including a beautiful 5/8 Boker) but all are waiting for my Nortons to arrive before they see any use. Well, alright, Lynn might get to see my Boker, but the others wait. What I mean is few razors will come shave ready from Ebay. I would highly suggest you make sure your first straight is well honed so when you do dive in you have an idea of what a really shave ready straight is like. That way you know what to go for when honing yourself.

However, there are good deals to be found there. I grabbed that Boker for $13 to my door (horrible pictures, it was a gamble).

It seems we are about the same size. I wouldn't worry about a 5/8 being too small for your hands.

what boker? oh sorry by the way, i didnt include the link to the razor

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-VANITY-T...QQcmdZViewItem

Aye, I saw the link in your other thread. as I say, I think the blade might need a little attention to fix the edge (although I am new at this myself.... I'm just sayin).

I don't have any pics of my Boker, it's just one I got off Ebay a while back when I was trying out a sniping program. I went for ultra cheap and actually ended up with a very pretty razor. It was a bit dirty, but all that cleared up with MAAs polish and some lovin care.

Most of us are on the same wave length. If you're a bigger guy a 6/8 might be a little more comfortable to learn with, but a 5/8 would by no means be bad. There's always room for another blade in your future.

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I have big hands as well. I started with a 4/8 till I got to a 5/8 and a 6/8. I'll not go below a 5/8 unless it's given to me now. I find the honing and shaving far easier, as in I don't tend to drag my fingers on my face while shaving with the bigger blade.

I have a few oldies waiting on scales and better hone jobs to try really heavy metal I may end up shipping one of them to lynn for a new edge or something, it's being a bugger...

Originally Posted by Warlockdlx69

6'6" 370

could definitely lose a few lbs, but it sounds like im REALLY overweight... got a lot of muscle... just an overall big dude lol

but yeah, if you can... check out this wade & butcher i was looking at on ebay... pretty snazzy

There is enough you to make 2 of me and a dog.