Thread: Wedge vs hollow ground

Originally Posted by outback

I'm a big fan of the ol wedges. Specially now that I'm over 50. Beards a bit tougher than it used to be, and a lot more gray.

All this time you thought a wedge would help out with the gray?

...........couldn't resist

Originally Posted by tintin

I struggle to hone wedges, in fact i've thought of selling them just because they are just sitting there.

Send um my way ,Vern. I'll put an edge on um for ya.

OR... send em to me and I'll keep 'em.

We've been arguing this for many years. In the end they both shave equally good in the hands of a competent shaver.

Keep in mind the Wedge was developed first many moons ago before they knew how to make a hollow grind. Once they perfected the hollow grind wedges became an endangered species.

Why do you think hollow grinds seem to have won out ? When we get this one sorted out , what do you think badger or synthetic . I like both . They function well but badger seems more luxurious. Not trying to change the thread but I don’t know where to put it.

A properly honed wedge shaves as good, sometimes better, than a hollowground. Depends a lot on your beard and your shave technique. Wedge blades are also more traditional, FWIW. A hollowground is generally easier to hone, particularly for the beginner. Me, I like hollowground razors from quarter to extra full hollow with half to full hollow probably my general sweet spot. YMMV. I usually don't keep wedges long if they fall into my hands as I really just don't like them all that much.

Originally Posted by cycklon500

Why do you think hollow grinds seem to have won out ? When we get this one sorted out , what do you think badger or synthetic . I like both . They function well but badger seems more luxurious. Not trying to change the thread but I don’t know where to put it.

Don't Matter, they all work..Hollow, wedge...Badger, boar, or synthetic.

Amen to that. Perception is not 90% of reality. Perception IS reality.