Thread: why does no one want this straight?.......

Originally Posted by grant9908

So I need a wedge. That's all you had to say, is "you need a wedge."

Do you need a wedge? Or just a silent ninja slicer? Or is a different blade grind the best justification for a new razor?

I'm betting that with marketing like that, hollows wouldn't have overtaken wedges.

Well.....as far as I'm concerned....I have two 5/8, so now I need a 6/8, 7/8, 8/8 and Apparently a wedge

Originally Posted by grant9908

Well.....as far as I'm concerned....I have two 5/8, so now I need a 6/8, 7/8, 8/8 and Apparently a wedge

But you'll need a 3/8 and a 4/8 as well. And don't forget that you'll need each size in wedge, quarter, half, three quarter, full, and extra hollow to see what works best for your face and beard...

So true. I guess I had better skip the 7 day roll up case and go straights to the 28 straight razor holder case. I was thinking about skipping all the stuff people like to talk about and go right to the ones that people have already agreed on. 5/8, 8/8, wedge. Maybe a 6/8 somewhere in there.

Don't forget that razors also have different origins. Some like sheffields, others like german made razors. There are spanish, frensh and swedish razors. Polish and russian razors. Japan has made some excellent razors. There are framebacks. Wedges. Hollows. 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 and 8/8's. Rarities like 3/8 and 9/8's. New razors. Antique razors with history. They all feel and shave differently.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Don't forget that razors also have different origins. Some like sheffields, others like german made razors. There are spanish, frensh and swedish razors. Polish and russian razors. Japan has made some excellent razors. There are framebacks. Wedges. Hollows. 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8 and 8/8's. Rarities like 3/8 and 9/8's. New razors. Antique razors with history. They all feel and shave differently.

Thanks for remembering to not mention American steel. If everyone knew how great this stuff is I'd have to quit my addiction to Genco & Torrey.

Originally Posted by bharner

Thanks for remembering to not mention American steel.

Figured since it was the OP's home turf that would be where his collection originally started

Originally Posted by grant9908

Well.....as far as I'm concerned....I have two 5/8, so now I need a 6/8, 7/8, 8/8 and Apparently a wedge

Just resign yourself to the fact that you will need one of every size, grind and maker like the rest of us. Resistance is futile!

What does NOS mean? Does that mean It's cheap on here but could he sold for more money elsewhere?

Originally Posted by grant9908

What does NOS mean? Does that mean It's cheap on here but could he sold for more money elsewhere?

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