Thread: Bevel Level

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

I have to, respectfully, disagree.

The width of the bevel is directly related to how thin the metal was at the edge of the razor after the inital hollow grinding, the angle that is defined by the blade's dimensions, the actual grind of the razor (1/4 hollow, full hollow, etc.) and, finally,the amount of hone wear.

As for the feel of the razor changing over time, that may or may not be perceivable to everybody and may be a moot point for anything other than a hollow ground razor since the edge doesn't flex nearly as much with any blade that's got a little more heft.

We've discussed many times how taping the spine effects the razor's performance, a quick search will give more info than you probably wanted.

The short answer is no, there is no practical difference. The only razors that have been poor shaver's in my experience were those that had lower quality steel from random quality fluctuations or otherwise. But wear and tear have never been factors. In fact, one of the best shaver that I own is 150 years old and has bevels that are half as wide as the blade itself.

Wider bevels do mean more time spent honing, though, because there is more material to be abraded away as well as more surface area to disperse the weight of the blade.

What he said.

This is one of my best shavers as well.