Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
6/8 Round nose, Half hollow grind...

The reason is simple, it is the dead center razor...

6/8 is the middle size and a tiny bit easier to strop then a 5/8 for a beginner

Half Hollow grind, again dead center and the slightly stiffer feel is easier for a beginners tentative shaving strokes..
I just bought what was available I found that a lot of listing did not describe the grind. Either that or half hollow is hard to find.