Thread: Best Razor to Hone and Retail

Originally Posted by Saponica

If there are no blades made of material of sufficient quality such that they would exhibit a significant increase in value via professional honing, and no honers capable of honing large batches of blades at a reasonable cost, then the industry may be ripe for disruption.

The market has been disrupted... with safety razors. and again with cartridge & disposable razors. Folks don't buy them for innovation, they buy them for a quality shave. As such there really isn't a distinction between enthusiasts and the "passive" straight razor shaver because there are certainly easier options available.