I often considered this "issue". I have analyzed the pros and the cons of small and big razors. I do have smaller hands so smaller blades tend to be a tad easier to strop but I find the differences to be small. I agree that smaller blades are easier to use and very often give me much comfortable shaves. especially for someone like me that has facial hair. Having said all of this, I find myself buying meat cleavers almost exclusively... Why?, I wondered for some time. I have reached the conclusion that it is a visual thing, I like the looks of the bigger blades and that is why I buy them. I find them more exciting, and I am willing to go the extra mile to get my eyes satisfied. For me, like for some of the other posters, a 6/8 or 13/16 razor is the perfect size in terms of performance.

Al raz.