I'd say close to half my razors are 4/8 (I have one 6/8 and the balance would be 5/8) and I prefer them. Do I think the bigger ones are "easier"? No. They are different. They give you a different experience. I have a hell of a time trimming around my goatee with my 6/8 but it shaves everywhere else fairly effortlessly and does better when I have more stubble or haven't shaved in a few days. However when I pull out my little 4/8 tuckmar frameback or my kronpunkt it just zips around the curves of my face like a little ferrari although I have to work a little harder to chop down the whiskers if I've let them go too long.

The "easiest" razor to use is the one that is most comfortable for you. That depends on a lot of things including your own agility, personal beard growth, etc. For some, that's 7/8 and 8/8 razors (or even bigger). For me, that's 4/8 and 5/8.

Of course, the guys with the giant razor fetishes could just be "overcompensating" too

-- Gary F.