Straight razor sizing query

[Chris Chandler]

My apologies if this has been answered before but I have searched but cannot find the answer.

I understand that generally speaking a popular straight razor size is 5/8's. (whether this means five eighths of an inch or not or not I don't know). Either way, one would assume that 8/8's was the maximum.

I have recently seen a number of straight edge razors for sale that are sized at 10/8 (ten eighths?). I'm no mathematician and nor am I particularly good at maths in general but I was wondering how that can exist as a fraction or a size?

 

[Dansco]

It's just an easy way of saying 1 inch and 2/8.

 

[Nisse]

I have no problem with top heavy fractions

 

[Chris Chandler]

Cheers for the clarification and maths lesson. I Genuinely didn't know that.

 

[Hillboy]

If you have any 10/8 or larger please note that the are highly dangerous. I will, as an act of kindness, be glad to take them off your hands for a small fee.