Thread: difference between 5/8 and 7/8

I have a 9/16 wedge that I'll have to send out for re-grinding because it was damaged by EXTENSIVE pitting. Once I get'er all fixed up, you'd be more than welcome to try her out.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I have a 9/16 wedge that I'll have to send out for re-grinding because it was damaged by EXTENSIVE pitting. Once I get'er all fixed up, you'd be more than welcome to try her out.

What A nice guy.

Bruno, the main thing with the wider blades is that they are heavier. This translates into more momentum in the shave. Thhey are less likely to jump araound on you and seem to mow down whiskers on their own sometimes. They can be a little clumsiert o strop and even to shave wiht, but all of the differences I've mentioned are not usually too difficult to overcome.

In the end it comes down to preference.

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I found the grind to be more of a determining factor. Stiffer grinds tend to deflect less so they mow through any resistance. However, more delicate grinds are easier to hone (less metal to remove) so you can get'em sharp enough to cut through the hair without getting deflected.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

I have a 9/16 wedge that I'll have to send out for re-grinding because it was damaged by EXTENSIVE pitting. Once I get'er all fixed up, you'd be more than welcome to try her out.

Thanks for the offer - I just scored a 6/8 or 7/8 wedge on e-bay that I'm hoping to restore.

Hopefully you still have a wedge when the regrinder's done!

It will still be a wedge, just with a bit more metal removed in order to:
1) Even out the spine and the front side tang around the pivot hole (I removed a lot of metal in cleaning out the pitting from those areas)
2) Remove the micro-pitting from the faces.

The blade will probably keep its wedge shape, just be reduced to a 4/8.