Dear community,

I'm about to get my first real straight razor and I can't decide whether to buy a full or half hollow. I have been reading other threads I wanted to start this new one because of my particular skin conditions.

I've been shaving with a shavette type of razor with a Dorco blade (not a very sharp blade) and get good shaves with it. I'm already shaving agaisnt the grain (my whole face) without giving me any cuts and I'm in my first month of straight shaving. However, my skin is prone to nicks on the neck and I don't have a very dense beard but I'm sure my hair is quite tough.

I must say that the most comfortable shaves I was getting with a DE (Merkur HD) were only with Feather blades, the Earth's sharpest were the ones that gave the least nicks (strange, isn't it?), other blades were stiff, uncomfortable and nicked me more.

So, based on those two conditions (skin prone to nicks, but got the best DE shaves with a Feather) which grind do you believe is going to suit my skin the best? Full or 1/2 hollow?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Miguel