Thread: Buying my first straight razor--question about damascus steel and HRC Cutlery

Originally Posted by carloanichini

HRC is the name of an old Sheffield brand in UK. Handsworth razor company. Looks like Utah brand has taken the name to give it vintage kudos. I have a genuine HRC blade

Sorry to shoot down your very first post (and welcome to SRP) but in this context HRC has nothing to do with a Sheffield brand. HRC is the acronym for a particular Rockwell Hardness scale.

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And while I'm at it, sharp and comfortable are not the same thing when honing a razor.