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    I wish! Don't worry about the quote thing at the moment, I usually delete all the smiles out of a post I want to quote, makes life a little easier

    Freebird is in OK, he's also a stand up top notch Gent too, you really are in good company.

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    Oh I saw he was from OK. I thought it was kind of a crazy coincidence that a local(ish) guy was the first to reply to me.

    Ah I was trying to look on classifieds, but don't know which one to get (if any). So sad. I do like how some of them are $35 though haha.

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    Welcome! I'm so glad to see our little sisterhood growing steadily.

    I've discovered that for fitting into curvy areas, blade width is not nearly as important as blade/scale length. The difference between a 3/8 and a 4/8 isn't all that noticeable to me, but the difference between a 2.5" blade and a 3" blade is huge, especially if we're talking about areas like armpits and genitals. Once I have a steady income again, I'm thinking of asking one of the gents here to make a custom razor for me... I think my ideal right now would be a 4/8 that's only 2" long.

    Weight is also a factor. My Wapi, with its stainless steel scales, is pretty heavy, so it handles differently than, say, my Korn, which is super-light with plastic scales. The Korn actually has a bigger blade (width and length), but it feels more maneuverable, which is why I use it more than the Wapi.

    Everybody shaves differently and has different preferences, so what works for me may not work for you. I strongly suggest borrowing as many razors as you can for test shaves, just to get an idea of what's out there and how the handling varies.

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    Eep borrowing? Is that sanitary? That kind of freaks me out. I guess a lot of the razors here are used though huh?

    I think I'd end up going with a heavy razor since I try to avoid plastic when at all possible (like on the danged handles). I guess wood is lighter than steel though, so it's still light? Whooo knows...not me, since I don't have one 8(

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    Sterilize (or at least sanitize) your blades and you'll be fine. And yes, wood is about as light as plastic when it comes to scales.

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    Welcome to the forum neighbor ehurt!

    I was trying think of any decent looking, reasonable priced pieces I've seen laying around in local shops, then I realized I probably bought 'em.

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    Oh shame on you...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silver View Post

    Freebird is in OK, he's also a stand up top notch Gent too, you really are in good company.
    Silver, now you know I only stand up with a cane.

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    Smile Welcome, ehurt

    I'm sure you'll get all the information and advice you need here to solve your problems. The sooner you can get started the better it will be.

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