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Old 06-26-2007, 07:09 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Kyle76 View Post
Wow, that's heavy! I'm concerned about the Wapi's I've ordered at 64 grams. How experienced were you when you started using the Williams?
the Wapi will be just fine in your hand. The key to an enjoyable shave with a heavy razor is finding the proper balance between the scales and the blade by simply adjusting how far you open the scales. YMMV.
Quite a few of the larger (7/8+) bladed razors are in the 55-65gr range, depending on the scales. After the Williams, my next heaviest is a 67gr Livi also in staghorn, in olivewood a nearly identical razor is 48gr.
As for how experienced... my whole life, except when i wore a full beard, and i'm 41 now. Just got the William's this spring.
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