Thread: Bad edge or bad technique?

A "cheap" razor for learning to hone needs to be made of good steel, have a good heat treatment, and good geometry. Lightly used vintage shave ready razors from the classifieds can be sometimes found at modest cost. A low end Dovo etc. may also be a good starter blade.

Rusty badly worn vintage e-bay blades are difficult to hone, may need restoration, or may even be unrecoverable for shaving. Some of the low dollar Asian blades cannot take and hold an edge. Good shaving is largely about attaining and keeping a shave ready edge, once shaving and prep skills are learned.