Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
Either size will do the job nicely, at least for me, but I lean towards the 6/8 size. Besides being a little heavier and with that it feels more stable, it also holds more lather so you don't stop as often to clean the blade. Another way to get more weight for any given size is to go for a grind heavier than a full hollow like a half hollow.
+1 on the heavier grind. I have a dozen 9/16-5/8 near-wedge and quarter/half-hollow grind razors, and they're every bit as effective as my 6/8 near-wedges. The 9/16 are especially maneuverable, and they're all spike point (which, in a hollow-grind, would guarantee at least one nick per/shave).