Thread: Razor for heavy beard

If you had to recommend a razor for a heavy facial hair, and fast growth, what style would it be?

Being based on my experience - razor 6/8+, wedge blade.

what's the type of hair though? coarse? i have thick hair, and lots of it, but have real sensitive skin and the hair itself isn't particularly thick and coarse. I'm not experienced enough i'd make a recommendation, just predicting others questions.

Red

Sharp is sharp and that's your biggest boon. Other than that, some weight to the blade will help give it momentum through the strokes. A half hollow grind or thicker will help achieve this. Full and double hollows also have some flex to them which could be a little less than optimal for tough jobs. Just my suggestions.

X

When you are starting out, a larger, heavier blade may be easier, but once you learn to shave with a straight, you should be able to shave with anything.

Choosing a size/grind/style/etc is really based on personal preferences as to what you like, as well as what your shaving style is. I have found that larger blades require less finesse, whereas I have to be much more careful with a full hollow. But, as xman said, sharp is sharp, and any sharp razor will give a great shave.

My experience is limited to about 20 different razors. The 4/8ths I had are gone or going. Maybe it was a problem with my technique or, rather, the lack thereof. But they never worked well for me.

I have been experimenting with larger blades and stiffer grinds. My favourite razor is still my 6/8ths 1/4 hollow Le Grelot, but I have a 5/8ths 1/2 hollow Wostenholm and a 6/8ths wedge that work equally well. So, to repeat what has been said by more knowlegable members before: Large blade, stiff grind, and stay away from hollow ground blades until you have learnt how to use a straight at all. There are some of those to be found in the Classifieds section of this site. If you want a new one, one of the new Dovos might fit your bill: Rasiermesser DOVO 5/8" The Different Scent: - inexpensive, but very good. YMMV.

so something like this would be ideal?
Chechen Wostenholm 7/8 meat chopper - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

That sure would do it; those are some meaty blades.

Originally Posted by stdreb27

so something like this would be ideal?
Chechen Wostenholm 7/8 meat chopper - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

BINGO!

What you want is vintage Sheffield steel, which that razor has plenty of! Nothing is smoother shaving, or as indominable through the tough stuff as a Sheffield wedge.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

BINGO!

What you want is vintage Sheffield steel, which that razor has plenty of! Nothing is smoother shaving, or as indominable through the tough stuff as a Sheffield wedge.

you want to translate that, to someone who knows nothing.
Is it a good price?