Thanks for the feedback guys.

I have four razors at this point. I think the thickest is probably a 1/2 hollow. The thinest is probably a covered tang Henkles that is really thin.

I can shave with all of them but I seem to prefer the 1/2 hollow at the current point. I like the additional weight and I seem to believe that it has more inertia and shaves smoother than the others... probably all in my mind. I also like that the end of that razor is rounded.

I've been focusing on that razor for a couple of weeks now and am enjoying it. My shaving has improved quite a bit in the last three or four weeks and is getting easier and faster. I also am happy doing cold shaves without hot water and I think the main reason is that it is faster and simpler and I really don't think I see any worse results than using hot water before shaving.

Ed