Thread: What kind and size?

Originally Posted by gcappo

Hi,

now I'm curious...lol

Why do you guys need different razors? Just as a hobby or something else?

I mean do they shave differently? Just wondering..

Thanks!!

For most of us here, this is somewhat of a hobby and excuse to drain our bank accounts as has been mentioned.

Different style razors will shave differently, but the end result is that they shave. Personal preference figures into it a lot as well. For example, I don't really care for "full hollow" razors. They're easier to maintain and they shave wonderfully, but I prefer a heavier razor that doesn't make as much noise as full hollow.

Read all you can about using one of these things. Get it PROPERLY honed by somebody that has the right stuff to hone it. TAKE YOUR TIME learning to use it. The learning curve is a bit steep and can be painful. Once you master using one, they'll shave you as close as a plastic razor with umpteen blades.

Personally, I enjoy taking a beautiful tool that was made 150 years ago and using it to shave my whiskers.