Thread: Going from a 6/8 to a 5/8. A newbie's journey.

My first shave was off a DD Styledge a 3/8, I soon got a DD Dwarf and thought that was huge, than a 5/8 Gold Bug and THAT was huge... Now they feel like toys

As you go along and try different blades and you skill increases, the small changes will be un noticable...

I still have issues with 4/8 razors... I'm sure it's a mental issue and all I need to do is get a 4/8 wedge to trick my brain with

I have had a Sub- Zero that was just to big for my face....But I have a 8/8 Mercer that works great..With 6/8th I like my Bismark and Engels..abd for 4/8th you can't beat a Kobar...or maybe a Shultze....but my point is, I think it is the maker of the brand..Some I can use, some I can't...Fortunately the Flilarmonica is made to big for my brand of face (saves me money)

I have had a Sub- Zero that was just to big for my face....But I have a 8/8 Mercer that works great..With 6/8th I like my Bismark and Engels..abd for 4/8th you can't beat a Kobar...or maybe a Shultze....but my point is, I think it is the maker of the brand..Some I can use, some I can't...Fortunately the Flilarmonica is made to big for my brand of face (saves me money)

Originally Posted by Autoc0cker07

Holy crap!! you shave handcuffed?!?! Thats some skill there!!!!

Yep, that is how you know your good. Oh, my middle name is Houdini!!

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:

I must agree with my friend Mvcrash that blade size does matter and switching around requires some adjustment.

The adjustment period of, say, switching from a 6/8" to a 5/8" is minute, especially if the blade size variation is in the rotation, but it is an adjustment nevertheless.

I use blades of 6/8", 5/8" and 4/8" sizes, though mostly 6/8" and 5/8" sizes. In the rotation I have organized them in such a pattern that the shift is gradual. This I find almost eliminates the problem of adjusting to different size blade sizes.

** (Slightly off topic, Mvcrash which lather bowl is that?) Thanks. **

Regards,

Obie

Dirty Bird.

At the end of the day, give all types of straight a shot. Steel, grind, balance...everything comes into play all at once once you shave. You will find that each blade has a personality of its own and it may not be just size that defines this trait.

That is also one reason why this "sport" is so much much...variety and choice .

As Lynn would like to say: Have fun

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

At the end of the day, give all types of straight a shot. Steel, grind, balance...everything comes into play all at once once you shave. You will find that each blade has a personality of its own and it may not be just size that defines this trait.

That is also one reason why this "sport" is so much much...variety and choice .

As Lynn would like to say: Have fun

This is true I have used 4/8 razors I disliked due to my stubby fingers & those that I loved. Ok the ones I loved were closer to 9/16