Thread: Does weight or grind matter?

Hi,

I was wondering if the weight or grind of a straight razor effects the performance? I have noticed that most my hallow grinds that shave well have a bit weight to them, but I have one that is really light. See attached. It takes a really sharp edge but seems to miss hairs when shaving. The chin it does very poorly on. However, If grab any other razor from my rotation the replacement will clean up where this light razor leaves off.

When I feel edge with my thumb pad it feels comparable or even sharper than other razors I have, yet it does not shave as well as them.

The only other difference I can think of the weight of razor.

Thoughts?

In these pictures there was some oxidation near the edge. It honed to a clean edge.

- Mike