Thread: Feeling sharp: Wedge vs Hollows

Wedges never 'feel' as sharp as hollow blades but shave quality is every bit as good. I can't explain exactly why that is, I suspect that the edge of a hollow is actually sharper than a the edge of a wedge but there are many degrees of sharpness that are over and above what is 'shave ready'. As long you are getting a comfortable shave then that's really all that matters.

I Am Leaning Away From My Heavy Grind. I KNOW it Is Shave Ready CauseI Glen Hone It For Me.

My Face Seems To Like The Hollow Grind Better. I Am Thinking I Just HaveTo Get Used To The Heavy Grind?
Is There a Different Angle I Need To Be Using? I Just Can't Seem To Get A Close Shave With The Heavy....

I read somewhere on here that wedgier grinds actually require a little higher of an angle...

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

I read somewhere on here that wedgier grinds actually require a little higher of an angle...

I will have to try that. THANKS TwistedOak.....

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

I read somewhere on here that wedgier grinds actually require a little higher of an angle...

I've read that, too.


...And the opposite


IMO all the geometry is the same, so it shouldn't matter...


...YMMV?

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I've read that, too.


...And the opposite


IMO all the geometry is the same, so it shouldn't matter...


...YMMV?

Oh GREAT!
Could it be my face just "likes" the hollows better?

I am finding that quarter hollow is my goldilocks grind. Still stiff and heavy, but the edge is relatively fine.

I'd explain it as this: Personal experience and preference.

Even reading through everyone's posts, that's the overarching theme.