Originally Posted by
Phrank
Yes, that's called, I believe, allowing the blade to, "fin". Now, this is what was explained to me, sounds to me to complicate something that doesn't need complicating, but here goes. I was told, like the "fin" on a whale/shark/fish, after a shave the edge can lean one way or another, even somewhat curl, and that leaving it for 24 hours allegedly allows the blade to then correct itself.
That's the story I heard, I'm sure there are many others...I've never heard anything to confirm the theory, so who knows?