Thread: I need helping choosing an SS blade STAT!

If it were me, I would go with a cheap razor to bring to a frat, maybe even a shavette. In a frat I would expect it to get damaged by someone somewhere along the way.

The Weltmeister is 13/16, i.e. between a 6/8 and 7/8. I like big blades too. And I like the Weltmeister.

Nothing wrong with a 7/8 or 8/8 Friodur either, mind you....

I was saying I like using them cus its a fun experience and stuff, but for daily shavign I prefer the smaller blades so....

Originally Posted by Seraphim

If youa re just looking for an inexpensive "beater" that you won't cry over if lost at the frat house:

FS:Hoffritz 5/8" stainless for newbees. - Badger & Blade

$50? fuggetaboutit! You can't beat that.

These razors look like copies of Dovo razors........why would anyone ever want a copy............

Actually the old Hoffritz were nice shavers.

For me the 7/8 Friodur is an easier razor to use size wise. The 8/8 blade in addition to wider are longer.

Hess 44 are killer shavers.......I mean......uh.......no no no.....they are not good and hard to hone and ugly........

Lynn

3/8" SS dovo wedge in the classifieds.

Originally Posted by Lynn

For me the 7/8 Friodur is an easier razor to use size wise. The 8/8 blade in addition to wider are longer.

Hess 44 are killer shavers.......I mean......uh.......no no no.....they are not good and hard to hone and ugly........

Lynn

Thanks for your input Lynn. I am looking at teh even smaller Friodurs- 5/8s. But I guess I'll take what I can get lol. And if I can find/someone is willing to sell a 44 at a reasonable price I'd love that, but they aren't too common and if they come up on the bay then they end up costing millions gazillions lol.

Originally Posted by khaos

I was saying I like using them cus its a fun experience and stuff, but for daily shavign I prefer the smaller blades so....

Aha, I misunderstood.


Well, in that case, and in looking at your sig line, why not try one of these:

DOVO #42 42485 STRAIGHT RAZOR,SWEDISH STAINLESS STEEL - eBay (item 370140872497 end time Sep-03-09 08:12:45 PDT)

4/8, 1/2 hollow, stainless, Dovo.

I had a stainless Heljestrand that was pretty similar to that, and it was a very nice shaver. Stainless, and wedgey? I liked that! However, i don't like the feel of stropping or using anything below 5/8 (and even that is pushing it...). But if you like the small blades, perhaps you can give this one a try?

aren't those 3/8's? I know it SAYS 1/2" but I've only seen them in 3/8s.

Originally Posted by khaos

aren't those 3/8's? I know it SAYS 1/2" but I've only seen them in 3/8s.

Durned if I know! Never actually seen one in person.

Also, I found someone selling a Zwilling. It is NOT labelled Friodur, but they claim it is stainless. It is NOS and looks to be from the most recent production run and comes in a tin.(the Twin Classic line or something). Its definitely not vintage. Is it in fact stainless? Does anyone have experience with these? Lynn and Don- if you are reading this, I seem to remember you were sellign a few, what was your experience?