Thread: A first straight razor? Please advise!

Originally Posted by m0isty

I am actually a little sad that I didn't like the 4/8, as it belonged to my grandfather and possibly his father before him. It's a cute little "THE MAB" midget! Still, as I have found how handy it is for awkward areas, it probably gets used more times than my others even if it doesn't get the same mileage!!

Ah, now, the MABs are a little different in my experience. I don't find mine difficult to use, but it does have a distinctly different feel to my other narrow blades - I believe this is down to the short blade length. I like mine a lot.

If you really like the idea of a 4/8, then it is technically as capable as any other razor.

Don't get me wrong, I love the little thing to bits! As you say though, it is tiny even for a 4/8 so handles differently to most other razors.
And I really did try to get used to it, as it has sentimental value as well as being cute, but I prefer a slightly larger blade. My current favourite is a 13/16 ERN . My second fave is a 5/8 Carnos!