Thread: A No ‘pulling and tugging’ razor?

Originally Posted by Ru4scuba

Where does one find said gem??

Sorry, was on vacation for a while. You can find the beginning of the thread at: http://straightrazorpalace.com/conte...ght-razor-644/

I definitely notice more "feedback" and sometimes pulling with full hollows (not all razors though, just a few) this is probably partially due to my still learning how to hone. Some razors just take edges easier and I'm still learning quite a bit.

The more and more I shave with wedge style and less hollow grinds however, the more I like them because they just cut through whiskers like butter. I don't have an extremely heavy beard though either. I do still like shaving with some of my full hollows, but after about a year of shaving now, I'm starting to appreciate the less hollow grinds (probably because I actually have some variety to chose from now)!

Now let the OP commend on full hollows, half hollows, and framebacks that are TRULY shave ready.

Grinds are a preference thing, a shave ready razor of good steel will do the job no matter...comfortably.

Like "uncle Si" would say: That's a fact Jack!

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Now let the OP commend on full hollows, half hollows, and framebacks that are TRULY shave ready.

Grinds are a preference thing, a shave ready razor of good steel will do the job no matter...comfortably.

Like "uncle Si" would say: That's a fact Jack!

Tis true, tis true - Big Time! Thanks to Scott’s (Shooter74743) generosity and thoughtfulness, I had the opportunity to try out 3 wonderful razors - His very own razors that he was kind enough to lend to me! One razor is a frameback (a Joseph Elliot), one a half hollow, and the third is a full hollow (a Schlinco Weyer). The Le Grelot is a ½ hollow ground razor. They’ve all been honed by Scott, and I have to say that they are incredibly sharp. Sharper than I’ve ever experienced. Sharper than I thought it was possible to hone a razor. After they arrived in the mail, I wiped the oil off of the blades. I then passed them over my forearm, about mid-hair length, and all three razors cut arm hair; easily and profusely. Beautiful razors, each and every one.
I used the Le Grelot first. It just plowed through my beard, effortlessly, with absolutely no pulling or tugging. It was the best shave I’ve ever had, no exaggeration. My first thought was that it worked so well because it was a ½ grind. But after thinking some more, I had another thought. Seeing that all three razors were super-sharp, sharper than any of my three razors, could it have something to do with the sharpness, rather than solely being about the grind? So the next razor I tried was the Schlinco Weyer, a full hollow ground razor, just like my Dovo. And lo and behold, it glided through the whiskers, again with no pulling and tugging! So, what was I able to conclude about all this? Well, I think that different grinds on razors do indeed change the nature of the shave somewhat, but ultimately it’s the sharpness of the razor that matters most. I think that my Dovo, even being a full hollow, will work just fine as long as it is as sharp as it can possibly get. A bit beyond being merely shave ready. And soon, due to another member’s kindness (thanks bill3152), I'll be able to check that theory out. He has offered to hone my Dovo, free of charge. As soon as I send it to Bill, and I get it back, I'll let you all know if that’s indeed the case. I’m quite sure it will be.
Thanks to everybody for their comments and suggestions. This is a wonderful group of people we have on this forum. I feel privileged to be part of it.
Thanks again Bill and Scott, and everyone else. Have a good one.

Ahh... It warms the heart! A lifer! Good going!

R

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

The whole notion you need to tailor a blade to the beard is poppycock and is debunked by the fact barbers mostly used 5/8s and 6/8s hollow ground blades as their working razors and they were able to shave everyone who came into the shop. If you have issues with your beard you need more attention to your razor.

Also, you need to distinguish if a razor is just working through your beard or truly pulling. With some razors you can really feel them working.

With most of my blades I can feel and hear them working. As a result of this, when I had a razor that wasn't properly honed, it set off alarm bells right away on the first pass. Unfortunately, by that time, I had a little cut on my face.

Some razors feel a bit harsh, but a few shaves and some stropping on the linen etc.. usually mellows them out.

Having said that, I agree, there is a difference between the razor working through your beard and pulling...I can tell usually immediately if a razor pulls and thus needs to be put down and another used. For me, the key is recognizing it right away and stopping the shave before blood makes an appearance!!