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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Absent an answer from pudding, I want to speculate:

8/8 is pretty much the maximum size for vintage razors with only few exceptions. I’m suspicious when the sweet spot sits on the boundary of the available space. It suggests that a boundary condition was activated. So this

razors larger than 8/8 were not cost effective to produce

Or something similar seems plausible.

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whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Apparently I’d been logged out at some point and didn’t even notice.

What a great conversation though! I only have a 10/8, but I do have my sights set on a 12/8 next. Or maybe another Japanese razor.

I suppose I hadn’t ranked my Roman to my Fili, but as I think about it, I think I do kind of prefer the paddle over the Fili. Undoubtedly, the steel on both are great. I was extremely happy with Roman’s high carbon. They’re both very silky feeling.

I guess what it really comes down to, is the ease in which it moves. Granted, we need no pressure at all, and with a dialed in edge, everything should just glide. The 10/8 though, is comparable in weight to an 8/8 near wedge. So it takes even less than to get it going and keep it going, but with the delicate feel of a full hollow vs the sturdier and silent Near Wedge grind.

Thanks for getting my attention on reddit @gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  I think I do kind of prefer the paddle over the Fili.
  
  Damnit! I was hoping you’d convince me that there’s no need for trying anything bigger 😄
  
  But it makes total sense and shouldn’t surprise me
  
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