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I honestly saw little difference in stropping ease between 5 and 6/8 but did prefer the way the 6 handled on the face. Maybe this was because I learned to strop with a 5 :hmmm:. By 4/8 I had initial...

You've made a good choice. As to 5 or 6/8, either will do. Personally I'd go with 6 but my first straight razor was a 5/8 and it's still in service. 6/8 is bang in the middle of the grinds and can...