I personally do not like stainless steel razors. I do not like the rigidity and they way that they feel when one shaves with them. To be sure I have had only a half dozen but I personally have not had much luck with them. I have had full hollows and 1/4 grind in stainless. They are a lot different to hone and that is probably where my failing is. I have had stainless razors honed by some of the best guys around, yet for me they were always lacking. They shave ok, just not in the top 10%. Shaving with a straight is a personal thing and there are many variables and some of us like one variable or the another, thus the conflict.

One thing I would put out there is, if one is new at honing, then it would probably be best to not drastically change the material that you are honing and I would pick a full hollow because they are easier to hone all things being equal.


Take Care,
Richard