Quote Originally Posted by rhensley View Post
I really can't explain it but for some reason the heavier blades just seam to plow through the beard better than the hollow ground. both blades are very sharp and passes the dreaded hanging hair test. both blades are 6/8 in size and they both are Sheffield's.. I honed both this morning and tried them out to night. both shaved the beard but the lighter blade required more pressure. I've only been doing this for less that a year but I wonder does anyone else have the same results.
Since I put this in the forum I have had a chance to think and shave some more. I ordered some shaving soap from SRD and when I got it they had sent me some samples of other soaps and lotions. I tried the Jagger Sandalwood last night followed by the moisturizing aftershave lotion. as far as the sandalwood cream goes I have never seen so much lather. and the lotion was just wonderful. now saying all that leads me to this. I tried the same hollow ground Wade and Butcher last night and noticed that if I go with the grain first and then against the grain it does just fine. where as the heavy blades I can go with against or in any direction and have no problem. it seams like the heavy blades just plow through most any beard in any direction. anyway that's just my thoughts. OH YEA THANKS SRD FOR THE SAMPLES WHEN I RUN OUT OF THE OTHER I KNOW WHAT TO ORDER.