How much difference does the blade width and grind make to how a razor shaves?
You guys may remember that I was struggling a while back with a Western style ground kamisori that I just couldn't get sharp. I finally figured that out. Or, at least I can say that it's now at hht 3 or 4.
But, it's still an uncomfortable shave. It feels "scratchy" and is very unpleasant on the first wtg pass if I haven't shaved in a couple of days. On Saturday I took this razor and a Dovo and resharpened them both on the same known good jnat using the same progression. Both came to HHT4 after stropping.
I didn't shave Saturday or Sunday. On Monday, the kamisori got the left side and the Dovo got the right. The kamisori was painful on the first wtg pass, the Dovo barely noticed the hair. I shave w/one wtg pass, and one atg pass and done. BOTH were comfortable on the ATG pass. The Dovo very slightly more so, the kamisori was more effective as the short length allows better access to the neck hollows.
I also have Jorco which is basically the same geometry as the Dovo, and it feels the same and shaves the same. So now I'm wondering if the discomfort I have with this kamisori would be the same with any kamisori, or with any wide bladed near wedge, etc.
Thoughts?