I know the subject of big razors like 7/8s and 8/8s versus 4/8s and 5/8s smaller razors has been discussed before but what I would like to know, is when you use the larger ones do you think there is less feedback from the razor as it passes over your skin as opposed to a lighter razor.
I find that the larger razor with the heavy blade kind of the 600lb Gorilla of shaving will mow down anything in its path but it seems to lack a certain feel the lighter razor gives as you use it. Kind of like driving a 18 wheeler as opposed to a sports car. One has much road feel the other doesn't.
Some feel the heavier razor is better with heavy beards and I too instinctively go for the 7/8s when I skip a day but after all isn't sharp, sharp and shouldn't a sharp 4/8s shave a good as a sharp 7/8s no matter how heavy the beard? Maybe a little more pressure will be required with the lighter blade as opposed to the weight of the heavy one but shouldn't the end result be the same.
What do you think?