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    Default Curved blade

    I have a lot of razors but have never shaved with a straight razor that has a curved edge. I am curious to know how different the shave technique and quality of the shave is from a straight edge to a curved edge?

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    Saito SK1 users, please chime in.
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    Never had a Saito. But I have some smiles, they shave very well especially in the neck area. Don't know how to explain to t but it's kinda like having a built in scything stroke. My best shavers are smileys. Tc
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    I've never had a Saito # 1 (the most curved)

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    but I've got a blade Bruno built based on one ......... I call it my Briato ......... Here it is along with a Robert Williams custom

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    Finally more traditional smiling blades, a Shumate Tungsteel, and a Ran-tan-Xa-rus

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    Great shavers all.
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    Love my smilin' Sheffield blades, great for getting into the neck hollows as TC says.

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    I kind of like them.

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    Scything motion with short strokes.
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    Really nice. Think I will spring for one. Jerry Stark's has some very nice ones at a reasonable price for a forged blade. Thanks guys

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    My 6/8 Red Devil smiler is, by far, the best shaver I have to attack the neck and face concaves. I shave so well with it that I don't need a second pass.

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