Quote Originally Posted by Stubear View Post
I honestly don't think it makes a difference!

The best way to learn is get a decent well honed blade, a good strop plus some decent soap and a brush and stick with that kit for a good few shaves until you're used to them. Only then start adding new and different blades.

Eventually you'll be able to swap things around as you like!
Totally agree. If only because I got a full hollow 5/8 Burrell with a spike point as my first straight razor. Seemingly what one shouldn't get. Then I got a 7/8 W&B that was much less hollow and much heavier. I couldn't feel a thing. I LIKE the feel I get from the Burrell. It's like shaving with a razor blade. I then got a 4/8 W&B (swapped the 7/8 as I didn't like it after shaving only 1/2 my face) and found it again so different. That 1/8 of an inch less makes for less feedback, but still a nice shave. It appears for me, a full hollow 5/8 is probably my ideal (at this early stage). I've now bought a frameback (11/16) so it'll be interesting to see how that feels.