Hi all,
Newbie from Sweden here looking for some advice. I'm currently using a Merkur safety razor which works splendidly. However, I've long wanted to learn how to master the art of straight razor shaving. Therefore I bought a Dovo shavette, since that seemed both easier and cheaper. So far that has been a disaster though. The last time I tried it my chin looked like the inside of an abattoir.

Anyway, I haven't quite given up yet. I'm planning to buy a real straight razor and I'm interested in a Muehle 5/8" (called rm 30, I think). As I understand it this razor is a full hollow ground and I've read somewhere that half hollow ground is better suited for beginners, so my questions are: would I be better off buying a half hollow ground and is the difference big between the two?

Looking forward to hearing from you gents.