Guess that one is just not for me.

My first razor was a Double Arrow, my second a Dubl Duck dwarf, and I recently got a Waterville (5/8).

Seems like short narrow razors are just not for me, because even if I would expect the DD to be the best of the 3, it's the one that gives me the most uncomfortable shaves and not the best results.

Is it possible that narrow razors and thick beard just don't go together? Or is it simply because I don't like lighter razors?

Anyway, I have a friend who also shaves with a straight (he was able to snipe a Wonderedge). I'll let him try it and if he likes it, I'll let it to him at a friend price. If not I will probably try to trade it here for a wider blade.

I guess it's just a matter of preference, how much change you are comfortable with and your shaving technique. The blade manufacturers made all those different types and styles for a reason, just like cars. Shave with the ones you like not what others prefer.

Have you considered using the narrow one for just the tight or hard to get to places. I find a 5/8 doesn't do the large areas very well. The 6/8 has the heft to plow through my beard, but is harder to get into the those tight sp[aces. Am going to use my 5/8 for that...

I have a 5/8 with a barber notch (Waterville) that can reach about everywhere. As for my chin, wich is the hardes part to shave, it's not easier with any width.

And if I want a quicker, lighter shave, I reach for a DE superspeed (I'm sorry ;) )

I'd say hold onto the dwarf for a while.

I have a DD Dwarf that I picked up in Feb. that I gave up on. I only used 7/8+ 1/4 hollows or wedges for quite a while, as they were the only ones that gave me a good shave. The Dwarf was just too small and flimsy to handle a thicker beard. So it gathered dust for half a year or so.

Now that my technique and honing have gotten better the DD Dwarf is one of my go-to razors. And to think that I almost got rid of it...

I am definately a big wedge person. I have however shaved for 3 weeks using a 4/8 wade and butcher hollow ground with great results. I think that when I was learning I didn't like the smaller razors because it was hard to hold them at a consistent angle for me. Now they are nicer, but still not my favourties. I would very much like to try very small wedges to see how they perform though.

I agree, hold on to the DD Dwarf. It's one of my favorite razors. The other thing I like about the Dwarf? It's very easy to strop. It's enjoyable to strop with it. The way the tang is designed (not too wide, not too thick, not fancy schmancy with a lot of curve, etc) I get a good fluid stropping motion and the "flip flip" of the tang between my fingers is effortless.

Other razors I have that are more formidable and great to look at can really be sucky to strop.

I like razors that are designed to strop smoothly and effortlessly.

Chris L

I agree with those who say hold on to the DD. I've given up on razors before and considered selling them. Then, months later I try them again and realize something has changed...and love them.

Jordan

Chris,

That's an interesting description of the flip-flip flop. I prefer shaving with a razor with a thumb notch, but also don't appreciate having to finesse the stropping flip-flip with the curve of the thumb notch.