Thread: I just can't decide...Big brutes or little lightweights..

My eyes always light up when I see big, smiling wedges and I love the way their mass feels in hand. Likewise, they have a certain momentum that smaller, lighter grinds can't duplicate.

Yet, the slim, hollow grinds that sing, give such a good shave.

I know.. don't try to decide, have an assortment of both. Indeed.


That's all... back to regularly scheduled programming.

Same here. The Wostie wedge is a great blade but so are some of my full hollow grounds such as the Fredrick Reynolds.

Ah, what to do?

Dave

You can have the best of both worlds,are plenty of brutes that are not wedges

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You can have the best of both worlds,are plenty of brutes that are not wedges

Man, that 10/8 JR is the perfect example of a big old hollow razor. Gotta love shaving almost the entire side of your face before needing a rinse!

I've had the same feeling about the big wedges or hollows versus the thinner blades. Liked both and one or the other was my 'favorite' size depending on the week. I still like various individual razors of various widths but overall the 5 or 6/8 would be my choice if I could only (shudder) have one.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You can have the best of both worlds,are plenty of brutes that are not wedges

First of all, this picture is WAY TOO small... LOL

When it comes to straight razors, there are just so many to love! I think I am up to about 15 now, and no two shave the same..

Me, I like big near wedges, and the bigger, the better. I'm selling off all my large-bladed hollows. There is nothing wrong with them at all. I just like more weight and less noise.

Hi all
I've only just started SR shaving with my Dovo, now I have I feel I would prefer something heavier!
Any recommendations, hints, makers names or is it just a lucky find when you do?

Cheers
Mart

Originally Posted by Marth

Hi all
I've only just started SR shaving with my Dovo, now I have I feel I would prefer something heavier!
Any recommendations, hints, makers names or is it just a lucky find when you do?
Cheers
Mart

Find a mentor in your area or check the posts on threads for people nearby to you. Contact them. Straights are all different and being able to talk and question as the thought pops in is great.
~Geezer

Just had my first shave with my 8/8 Revisor - Nice! Big and light.