I think Seraphim is 100% on the money. Smoother shaves result from smoother edges.You can make a scary sharp edge,that will cleave hairs all day long-on a coarse hone,but that same edge would turn your face into hamburger.

I just received a Joe Chandler razor. It came with the sharpest edge I have ever touched to my face. It is MIRROR smooth and SCARY sharp yet it gave me a shave that ranks with the best I have ever had-AND that was the first time I used it.

Under 10x magnification,there are no serrations to speak of. As a result, I am definitely going to reevaluate my honing. I "thought" I had experienced a sharp edge-until TODAY.