Hey all,

So one of my razors, a 5/8" King Cutter, was obviously well loved by it's previous owner/honer, since it has a very flattened spine and now a pretty wide bevel as a result. It does shave well, so it's not out of the rotation yet!

But I have noticed that it doesn't cut as well around the curves as do other razors with a very narrow bevel. All my other razors are hollow also, about 5/8", and are german steel (with the exception of one). I couldn't help but wonder if it's because of the wider bevel. Does this create more flex in the metal at the edge? It would explain why it performs differently around curves, but not on flatter areas where there wouldn't be any lateral force on the edge. It does seem logical, since the wider the bevel, the wider the area of the blade that is sharpened VERY thin....

Just a question I thought of and thought I would see if anyone knows the answer!

P.s. I would love to get a 1/4 hollow razor to try a heavier grind.....I think it would suit my beard type better.