Thread: big iron on his face

so i just finished shaveing with my new w&b 8/8. massive slab of Sheffield steel. the shave? well in the easy places sideburns neck exc a very impressive frist pass not quite bbs but close very close maybe like a bbs 2 hours latter. jaw line , even but not as close. chin scarry just a lot of steel to use for fine work.very quite allmost not sound at all...peacefull all in all i have a lot to learn abought useing this beast

Sounds like a good shave! Big steel has different geometry, I've found, and the same techniques you end up doing by rote just don't apply in these instances.

I think the same goes when switching from a full hollow to a wedge - the basic premise stays the same, but I don't know if it's psychological or not, but I think some of the angles and techniques have to be slightly altered.

Any pictures of the beast?

Mark

Isn't it fun? I love shaving with the big ones, my two favorites being a 8/8 and a 9/8. Looking for a 10/8 now...

Welcome to the "big iron" club....wait a minute...is there a big iron club yet?

It's a bit odd using a wedge for the first time. It's pretty quiet. I fly around with a 7/8 hollow, but my new 8/8 wedge is requiring a little different method.
If there's no Big Iron Club, sounds like it must be time to found one! Does an 8/8 get you in, or is that just not there?

As MM said its just a different geometry, keep it up you will adapt, the big blades are a joy alll their own.

frist of all shes not a wedge ( i have yet to take the plunge) but hack, hack, rad,hack iam looking. shes a 8/8 1/4 ground & massive. and after way too much time on the hones shes not totaly shave ready that last 1/4 " at the toe is giveing me fits. just a hint of a smile.but i couldnt wait to give her a dance. tomorrow i will hone once more and hope.big iron club? hmmm sounds like a good idea to me but wait untill i get a few more
dont want the prices to go sky hi untill i got mine and then i can show my swmbo what a shrewd deal i got

Big blades do attract a premium, so it sounds like you should be pleased, if you're happy with what you paid. Ah, I'd assumed from the lack of sound, & the fact that it's a big W&B that it would be. 1/4's are still a stiff grind though.

cutalot, unfortunately big blades will never shave well, are inconvenient, and a pain to hone as you're seeing. you should sell it to me for whatever you have into it and consider yourself lucky. or better off trade to me for a 5/8 and be happy.