I started a month ago and bought a 7/8. I immediately got a 5/8 to learn.

I think the 5/8 is much better to start out with because you will be trying to figure out how to shave each part of your face. The smaller 5/8 will allow you to try a wider variety of techniques, approaches and angles to get at each part of your face. I'll go back and try the 7/8 again only after I'm comfortable and confident in how to shave each part of my face.

P.S. if 10 razors in six months is hooked, I'm in big trouble. I'm up to 25 razors in only one month, and I don't have a TI, Dovo, W&B or a Dubl Duck yet.

Tom