I have been straight shaving for about 3 months now and have accumulated about 12 shave ready razors. Almost all of them are 1/4 hollow 5/8 with barber notches. For some reason they give me the best shave. I have a very wiry beard and full hollow's leave more stubble on my face. I probably just don't have good techniques yet. I have 2 - J.r. Torrey's, 2 - G. Wostenholm's, 1- Joseph Allen, 6/8 Wiss and Sons, 7/8 Wosenholm wedge, King Midas, Rex 8 from Sweden, Tonsorial from Sheffield, and an HSB.