Thread: The myth of the big razor

Originally Posted by izlat

Actually, I'd like to posit it's even better when you hear it from a disinterested third party, like how she said sth like this to her friend / roommate

I agree...I love it when my wife tells her friends how HUGE my razors are

Originally Posted by JLStorm

I agree...I love it when my wife tells her friends how HUGE my razors are

Damnit, I was suppose to not buy any more razors for a while after spending a bizzilion dollars on all this stuff, but now I HAVE to go get me a 8/8! =P

Originally Posted by Billy

Damnit, I was suppose to not buy any more razors for a while after spending a bizzilion dollars on all this stuff, but now I HAVE to go get me a 8/8! =P

<Putting another notch on his belt for converting yet another over to the dark side>

Well, my 7/8 wedge needs honing, but I certainly know about the suction factor. It's like a bull moose knocking down saplings in its wake. I've been using my W&B 1/2 hollow 7/8 for about 80% of my shaves this month and have to say it really is a great thing to have that weight and size at my disposal. However I did pick up my 5/8 full hollow Dubl Duck the other day (not sharp enough though) and it was a pleasant surprise to feel the lightweight manouevreability of that blade in my hand. I sometimes have trouble keeping my fingers far enough from my face with the 3/8, but it does the best job as a moustache razor. I wonder where a 4/8 might fit between between those last two mentioned. I'm also looking forward to adding a 6/8 or two in my rotation and even interested to play with an 8/8 (Friodur?) to see if it's generally 'unweildy' or 'well-weighted' for me.

Variety is the spice of life.

X

Originally Posted by xman

Well, my 7/8 wedge needs honing, but I certainly know about the suction factor. It's like a bull moose knocking down saplings in its wake. I've been using my W&B 1/2 hollow 7/8 for about 80% of my shaves this month and have to say it really is a great thing to have that weight and size at my disposal. However I did pick up my 5/8 full hollow Dubl Duck the other day (not sharp enough though) and it was a pleasant surprise to feel the lightweight manouevreability of that blade in my hand. I sometimes have trouble keeping my fingers far enough from my face with the 3/8, but it does the best job as a moustache razor. I wonder where a 4/8 might fit between between those last two mentioned. I'm also looking forward to adding a 6/8 or two in my rotation and even interested to play with an 8/8 (Friodur?) to see if it's generally 'unweildy' or 'well-weighted' for me.

Variety is the spice of life.

X

X you really have to stop agreeing with me, this is becoming a bad habit and I fear that if you continue you will throw the entire universal sysem of balance off thus causing the end of man and the universe as we know it!


P.S.
Let me know if you want to borrow one of my J. Crowley 8/8 Friodur's for a week or so and I'll ship ya one to try out.

When I got my 8/8 Filarmonica a while a go, I thought I was going to sell all of my small razors and become a big razor man. Now I use my 5/8 Wonderedge, Friodur, and Pierre Thiers as much or more than my 7/8+ razors. The large blades do seem to give a better first pass for some reason, but I really enjoy the smaller ones for maneuverability. The stability IS a factor as was mentioned earlier; especially if you are not a stretcher. Hell, I think I'll go shave with my 7/8 TI Stamina right now; it's a good one. Happy Sunday!

Originally Posted by Korndog

When I got my 8/8 Filarmonica a while a go, I thought I was going to sell all of my small razors and become a big razor man. Now I use my 5/8 Wonderedge, Friodur, and Pierre Thiers as much or more than my 7/8+ razors. The large blades do seem to give a better first pass for some reason, but I really enjoy the smaller ones for maneuverability. The stability IS a factor as was mentioned earlier; especially if you are not a stretcher. Hell, I think I'll go shave with my 7/8 TI Stamina right now; it's a good one. Happy Sunday!

have it, use it, LOVE it.

Originally Posted by Korndog

When I got my 8/8 Filarmonica a while a go,

Larry, is that the white-scaled, that you didn't liked the color of? What happened with the scales, you changed them?

oh, btw, nice avatar, again

Nenad