I prefer big blades as I find them easier to maintain a consistant angle on my face, and I also much prefer how they feel when stropping as opposed to a 5/8 or below.
Big Blades
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Bigger blades are closer to the golden ratio. They just look better.
Since 15/8 razors are rare, we have to put up with 8/8 or smaller.
Since 15/8 razors are rare, we have to put up with 8/8 or smaller.
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So a 15/8 blade would be close to the golden ratio for a 3" long blade. But that is nearly 2" wide! That is a long way from 8/8 (1"). Are multiples of the golden mean also considered attractive balances? So a 15/16 blade would be just about the 1/2 multiple <---is that even english?
Is there anything to the golden ratio other than appearance? Maybe load-bearing qualities or something? My understanding is that it is just a visually pleasing ratio of height to width. Is it a universally accepted ratio? Do people of different cultures find the same proportions pleasing? And is it just height and width? Or is a fruit bowl with 9 oranges and 6 apples more visually pleasing than one with 9 oranges and 5, or 7, apples?
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I think the answer is 42
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This 8/8 Bartmann actually scares me. When the dealer showed it to me I gasped.
I hate big blades. My face is too small to accommodate them. 4/8, or at most 5/8, would be my preferred size
I like smaller blades too. 5/8 is great.
This 8/8 Bartmann actually scares me. When the dealer showed it to me I gasped.
I'd be happy to test it for you for a few years, just to make sure it's safe to use of course
+1...scarcity (especially in some highly sought after models) is the real issue. Look at what a 6/8 dubl duck fetches compared to a 5/8.
Larger full hollows have more flex than smaller ones. Me likey.
That's exactly what I like the most in the big blades. I have thick beard and I feel that small full hollow blades don't suit me. Shaving with big blades, or medium-sized wedges makes it easier for me.
That's why most of my favorite blades are big and the little wedges I have also see plenty of game time like the Le Grelot quarter ground and a vintage TI also quarter grind/near wedge.
Big blades allow you to bypass WTG and XTG passes and go straight ATG on the first pass.
Big blades work just like smaller ones for me. A little more time spent setting up a pass, a little less time spent rinsing the blade. It balances out. I'm not a huge wedge fan, so my 9/8" Wedge doesn't see much use, but my 17/16" Hollow ground Wosty is a really nice shave.
They cost more because they are rarer and some people like/collect them. Some people also enjoy the shaves more for a variety of reasons. Personally the only real big thing I notice is less rinses and a bit easier to set an angle.
They cost more because they are rarer and some people like/collect them. Some people also enjoy the shaves more for a variety of reasons. Personally the only real big thing I notice is less rinses and a bit easier to set an angle.
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