I have two 7/8th inch str8s at home and luckily a very very easy to shave beard, it's very light. I am thinking of a blade that makes learning to shave with a str8s as simple as possible. Waht would you recommend.
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I have two 7/8th inch str8s at home and luckily a very very easy to shave beard, it's very light. I am thinking of a blade that makes learning to shave with a str8s as simple as possible. Waht would you recommend.
I'm not clear what you are asking. What size is best for a beginner?
I think stropping is easier to learn with a 6/8 or 7/8 because the wider blade is harder to roll on the strop. For shaving, I still think the 5/8 is better. The smaller size is more maneuverable and easier to keep at the proper angle.
I'd ask my straight razor teacher if I had one
Then you have to think:
"Do I want to go up or down?"
I have a few 7/8s and I like them a lot.
I also have razors ranging from 5/8 to 8/8, and for me the size is mostly a mood thing.
You got the question exactly utopian.
It has been said that a 6/8 half hollow round point is the "best" beginners razor.
"Best" is totally subective though, and people with larger hands or faces may prefer a bigger blade and vice versa people with smaller hands might like smaller blades. People might prefer a wedge or a hollow ground dependant on their beard thickness and skin sensitivity.
I have razors ranging from 4/8 hollow ground up to 7/8 wedge. Actually my biggest blade is a 15/16 Wacker Antik. I like them all TBH, and I enjoy the variety of using different sizes and grinds of blade.
If you have a couple of big blades, I'd say get something like a DOVO Bismark or Black Star which are both smaller blades (6/8" & 5/8" respectively) and are known to be good performers and well made. I have both and I can testify that they are great little shavers.
Hope thats of some help!
IMHO - 5/8 - 6/8 is better. I just got honed a 7/8 and found that is is pretty darn tight under my jawline because of the sideways growth of my whiskers. I have to use some fairly advanced techniques, scything/shearing in particular (don't say it Utopian:D) to get these areas.
These techniques take some time to learn after you learn the basics. So if you find you need them while learning, you may have a hard time with those 7/8's.
Again, JMHO.
Beginners suck at all aspects of straight razor shaving.
All you can do is provide a shave ready razor, information and hope for the best.