For the record, I agree the difference of 1/8 in in blade height is not enough to notice. What IS noticable is the shank size. Not all makers, but most use a larger blade blank, which means a larger shank - easier for large hands to grip and articulate. Some of the Genco keep the tiny shanks on the 6/8 Here, its mostly hand size. If I could get the shank & spine size and weight in a 5/8, I probably wouldn't care at all.