I was reading through the thread on the Wacker razors http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ackerfans.html And it was noted about larger blades and stiffness especially on tougher beards or whiskers. Last night I was visiting with John Crowley about the Wackers and he asked me if my beard was wiry, because it if it was, then Extra Hollow might not be a good choice. A 1/2 Hollow, 1/4 Hollow or even wedge grind give better shaves with very stiff beards.

So it got me to thinking that a new question could arise. The attributes of a Extra Hollow, thin blades, do not lend themselves to people that have rather coarse beards? Too much flex at the cutting edge?

I've also noticed in my Wade & Butcher " The Celebrated Extra Hollow Ground Razor" that it says on the blade seems more like some of the others that say Full Concave or Full Hollow Ground. I have had an excellent shave with it, and comparable every bit to the Revisor 1/1 Full Hollow razor I have. One, W&B made in Sheffield, England, the Revisor, and quite a few others, made in Solingen, Germany.