Thread: What size razor do you like?

All the razors I have are 6/8 or less, and the shavers are all 5/8 which I enjoy very much.

Visually I find wider blades very appealing, but other than the "I like the way they look" I can't say whether I like them or not.

I'm kind of with Marcos. I find the 6/8 to be some of the prettier blades, but if I had to grab just one blade, no price, it would probably be a 5/8.

the 11/16 is only 1/16 wider than the 5/8 and a little work on an 80 grit stone would certainly get it down to 5/8!! LOL

I have razors ranging from 4/8 all the way thru to 10/8.
I use all of them, but if I had to select one favorite blade width, I think I would go for 7/8 or 8/8.

Originally Posted by RetroGrouch

I have razors from 4/8 to 8/8 and enjoy shaving with them all. If I had to pick a sweet spot, it would probably be 6/8. It just feels right somehow.

+1.

If I'm looking at new razors, and I have a choice, like Dovo for instance, I'll always go with the 6/8th's....

My little collection varies from 4/8 to 7/8.

My 7/8 Wacker is just a superb shave, but so is my 4/8 Wosty...and my 5/8 Shumate Barber.

Each morning I select a different razor, and I like them all. For me, it's more about sharp and smooth than it is about size.

"It's not the size of the ship, its the motion of the ocean".

Originally Posted by Str8Faace

Well, what feels most natural in your hands and which one gives you the closest shave?

Easy! My 50mm Iwasaki kamisori

in my little experience not the size but how they shave important.
I had W&B 9/8 size and shaved like a nothing touches your face.
I have 6/8 TI old one will never stop using it.
hope this helps.

For me its the 13/16 on up,thats the overall width.

I have a Dovo Micartis SS 5/8 and a Dovo 6/8 bismark. The 5/8 seems to be easier to control under the nose, but for some reason, the 6/8 bismark has a better "feel". Could be SS vs carbon steel as both are full hollow ground. Overall, I love them both and am glad to have options every AM.

Originally Posted by RetroGrouch

I have razors from 4/8 to 8/8 and enjoy shaving with them all. If I had to pick a sweet spot, it would probably be 6/8. It just feels right somehow.

Just like RetroGrouch, I too own straights from 4/8" up to 8/8" and my personal preference is a 6/8". However my kamisori is my favourite everyday straight and it's similar to a 5/8".