Thread: Singing razors: what do you dislike about them?

I cant think of one thing I dont like about a very hollow razor. And as far as tough beards go, mine is all gray. Thats not a soft whisker. But if a razor is sharp enough it will take off my whiskers with no effort. Like a wet wash cloth across the face.
But not everyone likes an edge that keen and some peoples skin cant take that level of keen either.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I cant think of one thing I dont like about a very hollow razor. And as far as tough beards go, mine is all gray. Thats not a soft whisker. But if a razor is sharp enough it will take off my whiskers with no effort. Like a wet wash cloth across the face.
But not everyone likes an edge that keen and some peoples skin cant take that level of keen either.

Don't have to tell me about the gray ones. Mine started graying at 25. Some of those bastards are twice as thick as normal.

I was thinking about the sharpness and keeness with the one you sent me and maybe trying to mellow it out a bit. But the ones I hone I would think would be the relatively same as the others I hone. Unless the extra full hollow is keener just by the design.

I enjoy using the singers. My neck can be easily irritated by shaving no matter what type of grind. When I shave my neck I don't try shaving/cutting the hair, I just want to wipe away the lather with the edge. Very light and smooth strokes. Also, I don't try for BBS coz it ain't worth the grief.

I like'em to sing.

I have to agree that you need to adjust your shaving technique when using a very hollow grind blade compared to using a heavier grind blade. As said before use a lower angle angle on the blade, less pressure and make sure to stretch your skin. I think lather makes a difference in that a very hollow grind blade is fussier wrt having enough water in the lather. I prefer the very hollow grind blades and the scraping sound reminds me of a DE with a lot of blade exposure which are usually termed as aggressive.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I have to agree that you need to adjust your shaving technique when using a very hollow grind blade compared to using a heavier grind blade. As said before use a lower angle angle on the blade, less pressure and make sure to stretch your skin. I think lather makes a difference in that a very hollow grind blade is fussier wrt having enough water in the lather. I prefer the very hollow grind blades and the scraping sound reminds me of a DE with a lot of blade exposure which are usually termed as aggressive.

Bob

Oh, that's problematic. I had at lathering and don't really stretch my skin.

Originally Posted by planeden

Oh, that's problematic. I had at lathering and don't really stretch my skin.

OK, I get the don't really stretch my skin part but am lost on what you meant about the lathering bit. The last thing you want to do, especially with a very hollow grind razor, is to let the skin pile up in front of the edge.

Bob