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Russell,
It does matter.
Many shavers don't understand or want to understand these issues. They want a shave..
They know that a 5/8" hollow ground round point razor is a good starting point and gives a good shave.
The razor they buy is advertised as such.
Actually its an old razor which measured a full 7/8" when new but had a 6/8" blade the rest being the dome on the spine. The advertised razor actually has only 4/8" of true blade left.
The razor does not shave like a 5/8" full hollow ground but more like a 4/8" wedge. The blade is stiff and in need of a regrind.
They give up shaving with a straight because the blade was uncomfortable.
Yes, it does matter very much. There is too much con in the world already. Selling mutton as lamb is not the way forward in my opinion.