Depends on the person that made it I guess. My Hart is fairly new and came out of the box wickedly sharp. A bit more than shave ready actually, I was extremely surprised with how sharp it was. I have a new standard to strive for. I only have two razors. A Boker was my first purchase and it was honed by a well known honemeister. It was very shave ready when I got it. The Hart was far sharper. The bevel was more aesthetic for me on the Hart. Equal on both sides (perhaps a 1/32 to 1/16 of an inch and perfectly straight), easy to see, and polished to an extreme degree; under a 10x loupe I could only just see the scratches.

Doubtless it will take me a long while to learn to hone and strop this well. The Hart is also easy to maintain with a pasted strop. So I think it comes down to the skill of the person who made / honed the Hart you get. I'm glad I lucked out, because I have a standard to strive for now.

Best,

Ed