Originally Posted by
ChrisL
Thanks for posting this, Tom. I'm also glad to hear that it was a burr problem rather than flawed steel.
I find it interesting and I would say even amusing that as a group we tend to be very critical, particular and exacting about our razors and their fit and finish; yet, as a group, we seem to view true micro-chipping as a quirky varietal that simply requires more attention, coddling, multiple techniques, etc.
I may have strong opinions on this subject, but I will always consider,regardless of the make, a micro-chip prone razor to be defective, period. A micro-chipping edge is not endearing, it's not simply different or simply more challenging, it's a defective edge pure and simple IMO. I'm horrible at archiving old razor texts that I stumble upon, but apparently those who were knowledgeable and wrote about razors back in their "hey day" shared the same opinion.
Apologies, Tom, for going off on a bit of a tangent.
Chris L