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    All the razors I have are 6/8 or less, and the shavers are all 5/8 which I enjoy very much.

    Visually I find wider blades very appealing, but other than the "I like the way they look" I can't say whether I like them or not.

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    I'm kind of with Marcos. I find the 6/8 to be some of the prettier blades, but if I had to grab just one blade, no price, it would probably be a 5/8.

    the 11/16 is only 1/16 wider than the 5/8 and a little work on an 80 grit stone would certainly get it down to 5/8!! LOL
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    I have razors ranging from 4/8 all the way thru to 10/8.
    I use all of them, but if I had to select one favorite blade width, I think I would go for 7/8 or 8/8.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RetroGrouch View Post
    I have razors from 4/8 to 8/8 and enjoy shaving with them all. If I had to pick a sweet spot, it would probably be 6/8. It just feels right somehow.

    +1.

    If I'm looking at new razors, and I have a choice, like Dovo for instance, I'll always go with the 6/8th's....
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    My little collection varies from 4/8 to 7/8.

    My 7/8 Wacker is just a superb shave, but so is my 4/8 Wosty...and my 5/8 Shumate Barber.

    Each morning I select a different razor, and I like them all. For me, it's more about sharp and smooth than it is about size.

    "It's not the size of the ship, its the motion of the ocean".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8Faace View Post
    Well, what feels most natural in your hands and which one gives you the closest shave?
    Easy! My 50mm Iwasaki kamisori
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    in my little experience not the size but how they shave important.
    I had W&B 9/8 size and shaved like a nothing touches your face.
    I have 6/8 TI old one will never stop using it.
    hope this helps.

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    For me its the 13/16 on up,thats the overall width.

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    I have a Dovo Micartis SS 5/8 and a Dovo 6/8 bismark. The 5/8 seems to be easier to control under the nose, but for some reason, the 6/8 bismark has a better "feel". Could be SS vs carbon steel as both are full hollow ground. Overall, I love them both and am glad to have options every AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RetroGrouch View Post
    I have razors from 4/8 to 8/8 and enjoy shaving with them all. If I had to pick a sweet spot, it would probably be 6/8. It just feels right somehow.
    Just like RetroGrouch, I too own straights from 4/8" up to 8/8" and my personal preference is a 6/8". However my kamisori is my favourite everyday straight and it's similar to a 5/8".

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