Quote Originally Posted by snakyjake View Post
I have a medium/average dense beard, with large stubborn stubble around the chin. Because of this tree trunk stubble around the chin, I'm leaning towards the half hollow to start.
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However, I'm having difficulty finding a 5/8 half hollow razor. I was surprised I did not see one at SRD (Dovo or Boker). Other places list the 5/8 half hollow out of stock. The 5/8 full hollow seems to be popular and very available. The half hollow becomes fully available at 6/8.

Since the 5/8 half hollow is less available, that raises the caution flag. Perhaps it is not popular for a reason?
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Do not be bashful -- if you cannot find a half hollow
to your liking on one of the sponsors web site pick up the
phone and ask.

In some cases the descriptions are hard to search...
But these guys know their inventory and their suppliers
inventory too... so ask.