Hi Jake,

I had the same conundrum recently. There seems to be a lot of advice suggesting that guys new to straights should use a 5/8 or 6/8 half hollow, but there aren't many choices for these if you want a new razor.

Ultimately, I settled for 5/8 full hollow (Dovo Ebenholtz), choosing size over grind. Waiting for it to arrive!

Oh well, I guess this is all part of the learning curve.

Let us know what you choose.

--David