Thiers Issard 5/8 vs 6/8

[KarloT]

I have a Special Coiffeur 5/8 which I enjoy and I've been given permission to get a second TI.

To the guys who have both sizes, is the tang on the 6/8 larger than the one on the 6/8?

Also, for the guys who have both the half hollow and full hollow TIs, is there an appreciable difference in shaving feel? My SC is listed as half hollow but its grind doesn't seem to be as heavy as the description suggests.

Thanks!

[stove]

I have both sizes and the tang is the same size. Both of them are full hollow though, cant answer that with authority.

[KarloT]

Thanks stove! I was hoping the 6/8 would have a bit more meat in that area.

[Pi3]

I have a 5/8 Special Coiffeur and a 6/8 Singing (full hollow). Yes, the SC is supposed to be half-hollow.
I don't feel the size making much of a difference as much as the grind difference between the two.
I would go for a 5/8 or 6/8 in full hollow (I'm not sure if the tang is different from one another). And you are in luck, TI seems to have fixed that weird looking heel on the singing 6/8.

Cheers.

[prodigy]

I have a 7/8 dreadnought and could not be happier!

[JTmke]

I had a very beefy 6/8 compared to my evide sonnant

[RedGladiator]

Tangs look like they vary in size 6/8 and forged spine razors

[thebigspendur]

regardless of the maker half hollow will always feel way different than full hollow. The full will give you feedback while the half will pretty much plow through your beard with little feel.

[dngrspapercut]

I have a 7/8 dreadnought and could not be happier!

I really like the look and size of this blade. I've never used one myself, but I romanticized that this graceful giant cuts through beards like a jedi light saber through butter. I know I've said before on this forum that the current blade is good enough that I won't ever need another again. But if one day, for what ever reason I was forced to do 1 or 2 days of mandatory overtime, I would probably spend that money on one of these dreadnoughts.

So do you guys think size matters? I always hear the term "let the weight of the blade do the work". That leads me to think that a heavier blade equals a more effortless shave. I like to know what your guys thoughts are on this.

[prodigy]

I always end up selling my blades that are 5/8. They work just fine, I just really prefer a heavy blade. My W&B Celebrated FBU 9/8 is one of my all time favorite blades. The 7/8 TI is quite nice. The spine is not quite as thick as some of my other 7/8 razors, but yes it is an effortless shaver. It's mostly personal preference, some people hate bigger blades. I just made a shorty from an abused 6/8 puma 89 special, and it's one of the smoothest BBS shaves I've ever had!