weather carbon steel is better than stainless could cause a fight if this was a custom knife forum. The truth is that there are just to many variables in this equation. A plain carbon steel will outperform an high alloy stainless that incorrectly made and heat treated, and stainless will outperform carbon steel that is incorrectly made and heat treated. There are so many variables that you could argue for either side and be right and wrong at the same time. When picking a steel for any knife you need to ask yourself how you will use and what type of maintenance on the steel you are will to perform. If you are going to take care of the blade, make sure it is completely dry, don't mind oiling, or waxing it, like something easy to sharpen. Then Carbon steel might be right for you. On the other hand if you are going to rinse off the blade, shake it dry, put in the holder, and only sharpen it occasionally then the higher alloy stainless steel might be right for you. Some of these newer stainless like s30v, s60v, take a while longer to sharpen than just plain old 1090 like is used in the old Kabar knives. Each has it's pluses and minuses. It's really up to you and how you intend to take care of your razor, and how much time your willing to put into sharpening it. Once you know that, it's easier to decide weather stainless or high carbon is the way to go.