My first razors (I have many, many, many) were all 4/8's. Most were small wedges and they were all great shavers. After learning to shave well with them, the larger ones were easy to master. I even have a 3/8 Wostenholm that I haven't finished restoring yet, and probably won't for quite a while yet. Back in the day, 3/8's were made, a lot of them for shaving.
I find that they are nimble, and quite easy to hone. My first ones were professionally honed (most by Larry at Whippeddog) except the true wedges like my Champion Wedge, but he did do a Union Cutlery Spike for me, as in my ignorance I didn't realize it was a full wedge. He didn't even charge me extra as he said he does for wedges. The all were so sharp and smooth that I fell in love with them immediately.
Large razors are great and all, but if you want nimble, you have to go to the 4/8's. I also find it allows better pressure and angle control, IMHO.
Best to my brothers in blades!!
M
I find that they are nimble, and quite easy to hone. My first ones were professionally honed (most by Larry at Whippeddog) except the true wedges like my Champion Wedge, but he did do a Union Cutlery Spike for me, as in my ignorance I didn't realize it was a full wedge. He didn't even charge me extra as he said he does for wedges. The all were so sharp and smooth that I fell in love with them immediately.
Large razors are great and all, but if you want nimble, you have to go to the 4/8's. I also find it allows better pressure and angle control, IMHO.
Best to my brothers in blades!!
M