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Wow! That speaks volumes. I suppose you told ME! Thanks for posting it, Ivan. It is simply about what some like. Not a scientific thing which can only be interpreted by a few. Not really an...

Hang on to those thin ones, Harold! Always a place for them ! ;)

It seems Robison Cutlery knew about good grinds for types of beards. A shame I cannot seem to get the RobisonRME website to work. A thread;...

I SAW that!

Oh! No hurt feelings! Wherever did that come from? What is wrong with preference AND skill?
All subjective, Ivan! All subjective! :chapeau

I shall get right on that, Gugi. How does a preference of a heavier grind in a particular/permanent situation translate to (said) 'compensate for subpar shaving technique'? As old heavy grinds are...

So to some, It really does not matter! :D
I will say, with my particular beard, if I were going at a 4 day beard, I would choose a heavy.
If I shave again in a day or two, a thinner concave...

See what I mean? :roflmao

I think many barbers preferred the Ducks, FWE's and such. Easy to maintain and use. I also think there was a razor or two for that Mediterranean descended Gent who came in from time to time.
I...

Lots who have an idea that everyone can shave with super-thin blades have no idea what it is like to have a tough beard.
How could they? They can not!
Back when everyone used straights...

My meaning, exactly! Easier to mow through. Now the next shave? Make it sooner and a fine thin one will show it's mettle as well. Easy and close. YMMV

I have what I consider is a tough beard. Razors which are extremely thin show a bit of difficulty on the first pass, unless they are big heavy blades. If I shave with a 5/8 thin one, I have a bit of...