Thread: 1/4 grind vs. full hollow expectations

The heavier the blade, the more natural momentum it has in the shave and it can seem like it takes less effort. Another thing is that the full hollow blade will make more noise as it clips the hairs whereas the 1/4 hollow will be much quieter.

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Originally Posted by gags

Hello all,

any difference that I should expect between 1/4 grinds and full hollows?Although I know it could be a question of sharpness, do full hollows generally give you a closer and more effortless shave? In comparing my three new 1/4 grinds (two LeGrelot's from Martin and 1 new Wacker from Shaving Shop) up against my full hollows it seems that way.

I still get BBS with my new 1/4 grinds but it seems like I have to work just a little bit harder to achieve it. Objective will be to get my 1/4's to shave like my full hollows. Almost there..
thanks

Ultimately, I feel it is a matter of taste. I shave with a full hollow or a 1/4 grind equally well. This should be the case if they have equally shave-ready edges. However, I just happen to like the feel of the 1/4 grind when shaving. The additional stiffness just seems a bit more comfortable for me. YMMV and all of that...

I may be confused,but to me its the thickness of the metal behind the bevel edge effects the weight of the razor and the feel.That is why i dislike Boker razors which seem too light for me and like Thiers Issard which have a heavier grind, but with the same grind description full hollow etc.Mind you the Boker 4/8 is something else,it might be the best razor ever made,and i dont know why ,as i hate all the other Bokers,its a shame you cant buy one with ironwood scales,only plastic or horn which i broke trying to tighten,the new scales i put on are a bit wobbly.I just like Thiers Issard and use their razor pretty much exclusively.Bought a horrible thin grind Alf Aus 7/8
shaved once with it dont want to shave with it again.Used to get on ok with thin extra hollows when i started.

I used to favor full hollow grinds, but recently gotten a 1/4 and put an amazing edge on it, for my personal preference the 1/4 is very hard to beat; it's like a bulldozer, doesn't catch and just plows through the beard without effort.

I tried 1/4s before, but I think I didn't put the edge on it that I preferred and thought for a long time 1/4 wasn't for me, until recently.
Put a sharp but smoooth edge on it and it shaved like a dream, I don't think I've had a better shave before.

1/4s is easily my favorite grind