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Hi
I know this question is out there but I had to ask. I am a newbie and doing very well with my (2) 5/8 hollow grds. I am ready to spend a little bit more on a nice razor.
If you enjoy the 5/8 is the 6/8 a bit better? I have a fairly average face I guess. Has anybody found the 6/8 better than the 5/8 size?
Thanks for the advice...
I did prefer 6/8 and 13/16 when I was starting out. I still like them very much. At that time, 5/8 seemed a tad small, and harder to use for me. Now I love 5/8 too :) - but still prefer a wider blade, if I have an option. Up to a point - for example, some 8/8 are harder to use, and anything larger is really more for variety for me. I do have a favorite razor that is 8/8, and also others that are 5/8
My face is normal size, btw.
Not sure how much this helps - the truth is that you have to try it and even then - tastes change over time!
Cheers
Ivo
Ivo pretty much has it covered. My ideal seems to be 6/8, but I have a 5/8 and 7/8 which are great and easy to handle too.
BTW, I have a 4/8 which shaves really quite well, but psychologically it just doesn't cut it for me! :hmmm:
You can't really say one size or grind is "better". It a subjective thing. Try them out (for a while) and see what you like. :D
Jordan
I find that I'm giving pretty much equal time to my 5/8 and 6/8 blades. I have both and enjoy both.
Hi and thank you for the replies..
I think I am going to try the 6/8 and see how I like it.
I was curious on the replies if one size or grind had a advantage over the
other.
Thank you again for the advice...
I have from a 3/8 to a 15/16 they are all good at different times. However I do preferr te bigger blades.
I shaved with three sizes: 4/8; 5/8; and 6/8.
I felt the 4/8 had great maneuvering ability but felt too "small" in my hand.
The 6/8 was much bigger and felt "solid" in my hand, but had less maneuvering ability around my nose, chin, etc. The 5/8 seemed to have the good qualities of both. I now shave only with my 5/8 tortoise Dovo.
It feels "solid" in my hand and scoots around great.
Ron.
I like them all! 3/8 to a 8/8, the little razors seem awfully dainty in my hand but sure are manuverable. mainly though i use 6/8 and 7/8 as they seem to work fit beeter in my hand
I prefer 6/8 and 7/8. a 5/8 is just too puny for me. I like the extra weight and stiffness.
I use from 5/8 Phillly& Henckels,Wapi ect to 6/8 wedges& Sellers1/4 hollow& 7/8 timor honed by Lynn.They all work equally well .I just have to adjust my technique.
I am also still gettin used to my Japanese razorsBut thats an ongoing development.Paul
Personally I like the 6/8s the best. I think they are the ideal size. However, whats more important than the razor size are the scales. depending on balance and size and thickness they can make shaving with any razor a chore. I do have razors of all sizes from 2/8s on up though the really small ones are hard to maneuver.