Thread: Do I """""need""""" a 3/8?

I have a 4/8th that never gets used as its too light and small so if i had a 3/8th would be used even less... if at all

If you haven't tried your 4/8th try it first, unless you just want to get it for display.

Blix, I like the scales, but not the gold wash on the blade; not sure I really like a gold wash; though some don't look too bad...I like a spike too, but not for that reason; as I don';t have to shave there. I like a spike just because it seems so much more dangerous!
Juts finished honing the 4/8 (an Eric Anton Berg that was a present:-)). The heel was difficult as it's maybe a 3/8 at the heel; I don't really know how to handle that sort of thing yet. We'll see how it goes in the morning, I think this calls for a 'spongy' cream like Body Shop Macca Root...

Spikes just take a litte different style to shave with.. They have thier unique uses, just like a 3/8... I think 3/8 were made for day when pencil style mustches were common.. I have a couple but after the novelty of using the m wears off they sit in the back drawer.... Not so much that are bad,, it has to do more with being so thin that they are a hassle to strop, shave with and hone.. They always roll. ..... But hey ar great for touching the line on you mustache or beard....

I always use two razors when I shave. I have two sets of str8s: the first runs from 9/16 to 7/8 and is for general purpose, the second is made up of 3/8 and 4/8 and is used for final touchings. I have sideburns, a Van Dicke and thin mustache, and find the thinner razors very useful.
For a complete shave a thin razor is quite boring, it slows you down because you are constantly cleaning the blade from soap. But to make that difficult line perfectly straight, it's just what you need. Just strop it at a moderate speed otherwise it turns on itself and you end up with two strops where you had one...

Excellent points, I think it might be good to have a dedicated shaping razor. I did find the 4/8 this morning a bit difficult to strop; esp with the difference between the width of the heel and toe; but I could probably do less with a thinner razor. I actually think given the edge maintenance need, I'd find a 3/8 more useful than a wedge. Thanks for the advice....

BTW I didn't really like the shave. I could have done a lot better at the honing (I need to do it again (or get it done)) and my favorite profile is still a full hollow 5/8...

What you need, Carl, is a 3/8 wedge. They're great for trimming up Van Dyke thingies.

I think what Carl needs, is to man up and get a full 8/8, of any grind he can, and use it for the whole shave process... Just jokes mate. You get a girls razor if you want too.. Oh hang on! You said you had a 5/8 as the largest??? Right, well you just go and complete your girls razor set then...


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

I think what Carl needs, is to man up and get a full 8/8, of any grind he can, and use it for the whole shave process... Just jokes mate. You get a girls razor if you want too.. Oh hang on! You said you had a 5/8 as the largest??? Right, well you just go and complete your girls razor set then...


Mick

LOL ahhh +1

Originally Posted by Brighty83

LOL ahhh +1

I had a big razor once and felt, well, inadequate. It's like when you watch the strongest man in the world shows, or buy a muscle mag, you feel, well...inadequate.

Originally Posted by MickR

I think what Carl needs, is to man up and get a full 8/8, of any grind he can, and use it for the whole shave process... Just jokes mate. You get a girls razor if you want too.. Oh hang on! You said you had a 5/8 as the largest??? Right, well you just go and complete your girls razor set then...


Mick

Joel (the smartarse 13 year old) says "thumbs up and i toddallyagree"...