Different grinds for different days growth?

[JGKC9AYC]

Last night I had about a 4 day growth going on. I picked up my freshly honed MK31 & started in. Kinda smarted. Got halfway done, said screw this, picked up the Dubl Duck I just got in. It was a tad worse.
Should I have reached for one of my OLD, heavy razors? Are they better for a job like that than a full hollow?

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Depends on the edge not the razor, that said if the razor isn't sharp enough then a heavy razor will drag a little less ime.

 

[Luc]

Some would say that a wedge is better for a heavier, coarser beard. If the razor is sharp enough, it should cut 1 day or 60 days worth of beard regardless of the grind. YMMV.

 

[ANeat]

Interested to hear what other folks say about this. I just shave every few days... well... all the time; so every time I shave its pretty thick, kind of why I migrated towards straight razors, because they handle it the best.

In my opinion if its "sharp" it shouldnt matter much, does the hair get tougher after a few days?? More hair or is it just a little longer?? I do seem to get better results from a wedge or near wedge than a full hollow so Im not sure if its a edge angle that may be coming into play. Just tried a full hollow (Gold Dollar) that I finished with 3 layers (added the tape at the end) of tape on some heavy growth and it was pretty darn nice

 

[JGKC9AYC]

Hmmm. Well, perhaps it's me then. It popped hair before I started, so I thought that was a good sign. I just thought i'd need something with more "beef" to it.
Shows what I know.

 

[Doc226]

Don't think it makes that much of a difference. It's about the edge.

 

[ANeat]

I should add that Ive had several full hollows that when honed "traditionally" and that had a low angle on the edge, always seemed to disappoint.

Dovo, Boker, Gold Dollar, and other full hollows that were 5/8 or so wide or wider. Started noticing the difference on a little Genco full hollow that always seems to deliver. Then a Joseph Rogers. Both blades a little narrower than the norm that hone out at a higher edge angle.

Really just trying to figure out what works for me but thats what Ive been learning so far

 

[JGKC9AYC]

Well, I guess it's time to go back to the coti!

 

[tomjr]

it is all about the edge. IMO.

 

[u2u]

I go to a wider blade for more room on the blade for whiskers and residue. Less rinsing off. Seven weeks growth in one shot on a Hart, just as if I had shaved the day before.

 

[Gamma]

I prefer a stiffer grind when I have a few days of whiskers to whack, less flex feels better to me.
Any grind will get it done though. Technique, prep, and a good edge are what matters most to me.

 

[professorchaos]

Different grinds to match my mood. Some days I'll want an 8/8 extra hollow ground to shave off a few days of growth, others I'll opt for a 5/8 half hollow.

I very rarely reach for my thicker grind razors. More often than not, I'll pick the hollow grinds.

 

[Alum of Potash]

Day-to-day, I reach for 4/8 and 5/8 full- or extra full-hollows. With a few days' growth, I reach for a 6/8 quarter-hollow, just to use it for a change. Straights are really great razors for a few days' growth.