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    Default What is you favorite blade width?

    I know, loaded question. So I'll word it this way. If you had the choice for a given grind, say from wedge through and to extra hollow, and you could say something along the lines of "I want a 1/4 hollow in a 7/8ths blade" or "my favorite blade is a 4/8 Dovo, full hollow" Even more generally "I like a 6/8 across the board, that size just does it for me"

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    So far,
    and I have a long way to go,
    it would be a 6/8 shoulderless 1/4 hollow French/Irish point.
    Just the right combination of feed back, smoothness, and controll.

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    My go size is 1/4 grind 6/8 but I have 5/8, 7/8 and 8/8 full and 1/2 hollow, It just depends on how I feel but 99.9% of the time it's going to be 1/4 grind 6/8 Hart Steel

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    I started with 5/8, but fast realized that my range is 6/8- 8/8. If I have to choose one single size I'd go for 7/8, I prefer grinds not heavier than 1/2 hollow.
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    I would say 7/8 - 8/8. I like all grinds. If I had to choose I guess half hollow, but I like a wedge too.... Full and extra hollow get nice. I also don't mind 5/8, 6/8 and 9/8. Yea that pretty much narrows it down.
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    Full, bellied Hollows,7/8 +

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    5/8, full hollow. Don't like the cold, stiff feeling of heavier grinds.

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    I own and shave with 5/8 through 8/8 but prefer a 6/8 most of all. I have a 10/8 or two but they are more often seen and not heard. Grind wise I prefer heavier but I do have some full hollows that I like.
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    5/8 at or near full hollow.
    The narrower blades are more easily manuvered but they are more difficult to properly strop.
    The old heavy blades are very macho but I don't use them as much.

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    Make mine 6/8 any grind, preferably shoulderless with thumb notch and french point. Also jimps top and bottom of tang to go with a heavy spine and tang. Most times any razor within reason will do though. Sorry a little more than asked for.

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