Thread: Need a Recommendation: 7/8" SS

You know I am going to suggest you look at something. A 6/8 is way more solid than a 5/8 in standard steel let alone SS. SS will be a lot stiffer. I had trouble with a 5/8 because of my beard and went to a 6/8 and it was all the difference in the world, it is very smooth. Just a thought. You know you will probably end up with both anyway and a 6/8 is the most used size of any razor, period.


Take Care,
Richard

Originally Posted by riooso

You know I am going to suggest you look at something. A 6/8 is way more solid than a 5/8 in standard steel let alone SS. SS will be a lot stiffer. I had trouble with a 5/8 because of my beard and went to a 6/8 and it was all the difference in the world, it is very smooth. Just a thought. You know you will probably end up with both anyway and a 6/8 is the most used size of any razor, period.


Take Care,
Richard

well i have always understood that depending on the grind that a smaller razor is stiffer, however my favourite size is definately 6/8th and a spike point at that. My first razor was a spike I got as a christmas present off of Bill Ellis's site, one i rescaled laterly, this brings me to the point im trying to make here, at the end of the day it boils down to preference...any brand of razor from the established countries whether it be English, French ,German,Polish,American but to name a few will in the right condition serve you well, this is where our friends with RAD get into it...lol....keep buying until you find one that suits...no better way to find out as far as I can see, now Im not telling you to spend all your cash but believe me it will happen...lol...once you get into it..


happy hunting,simon

You are all right. It will probably come down to me having to try at least half a dozen razors as time goes on.

riooso's suggestion is still a good one. If I start looking a 6/8" SS, this widens my options on what I can buy. Thus, so far, I am looking at the Friodur, Dovo's Renaissance model, and the Le Grelot from RasurPur.

I hope to order one of those within two weeks and will make sure to post it when I do.

One of the Filarmonica Doble Templ #13 razors from Classic Shaving would meet your requirments. I recommend getting the honing service for this too.

Yea let us know how you do with your choice and the journey that follows. I learn a lot from people here. I refuse to buy a lot of razors right away, I just want to learn to straight shave and have been at it about 2 months now. It is difficult to not to be able to see and hold razors that you are going to buy. I will tell you no matter what grind you choose, with the same grind the difference between 5/8 and 6/8 is huge in metal and weight. I have a 7/8 and I love it but it is just to big and I use it for the back of my neck and once in a while for a shave but it is not my favorite by a huge margin.

R

Ernie,

If among your razors of consideration is the the Le Grelot from RasurPur, you may want to look seriously again at that razor. From my personal perspective, I like the hefty half hollow with shoulderless grind; that and the thumb rest sold me on the razor - not to mention that Martin is very nice to deal with.

And it shaves very well. It's not 7/8 and it's not SS. Lacking that, it's a peach of a razor.

Good luck

Originally Posted by xChris

One of the Filarmonica Doble Templ #13 razors from Classic Shaving would meet your requirments. I recommend getting the honing service for this too.

Amen to that, brother! I've had pretty good success with most of my razors and was confident I could tune this baby up myself. I'm starting to question that decision right now. Not giving up but it's not even close yet. It's my first razor with a notible curve to the blade and I'm just not getting the touch right.... yet.

Ken

Originally Posted by Bruce

Ernie,

If among your razors of consideration is the the Le Grelot from RasurPur, you may want to look seriously again at that razor. From my personal perspective, I like the hefty half hollow with shoulderless grind; that and the thumb rest sold me on the razor - not to mention that Martin is very nice to deal with.

And it shaves very well. It's not 7/8 and it's not SS. Lacking that, it's a peach of a razor.

Good luck

I'll email this Martin fellow and ask him to give me an invoice for the cost of the razor and wool fat soap shipped over here.

I really like the look of Dovo's Renaissance model though. So pretty....

Originally Posted by xChris

One of the Filarmonica Doble Templ #13 razors from Classic Shaving would meet your requirments. I recommend getting the honing service for this too.

Short of being stainless, this is one of the best razors I've come across...
Very smooth shavers, and the price can't be beat.

I have a 7/8 Froidur, and it is a good shaver, and it holds it's edge very well, but stainless feels coarse against my skin. I personally like the feel and finish of my filarmonica better.

Originally Posted by Ernie

....This brings me to ask. Is there much difference betwwen the Henckels Friodur at the shaving shop and the Friodur at vintageblades?

To me, they both seem to have the same composition, with the razor at vintageblades having a different spine. Otherwise, is there a reason that creates the price difference? If not, I am leaning towards the razor at shavingshop (even though I'd prefer to do business with Jim at vintageblades).

I actually wondered the same thing (at legnth). At the end of the day, I ordered from Jim for 2 reasons:

1. Jim answered some questions for me and was superb to communicate with. Service means something to me and when you take into consideration he is a one-man-show at vintagebladesllc.com is illustrates the point more (to me).
2. I drooled at the looks of that filed spine and Spanish point!!!!

A razor to me is a very personal item, one that speaks to preferences and personality. That is what drove my ultimate decision.

As a side note, as a motorcycle safety coach I am often asked what the "best" bike is (or somthing along those lines). In my opinion, you should buy the one you can afford and the one that give you a thrill when you 1st see it!

v/r

Allen