Thread: Carbon or sheffield steel?

Originally Posted by spork

Thanks guys. Its just that I've been looking around for a razor and some places say sheffield steel and others say carbon steel, I thought there'd be a difference otherwise they would just advertise it all under the same name. Anyhow, Im buying my first proper straight (I'm using a disposable straight) and considering I dont have to pay for it I was thinking about this one http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...51/2073787.htm What do you guys think of it? Will the blade go the distance? I basically want something that'll last and last and last that is also aesthetically pleasing to my tastes too, this one seems to fit quite nicely.

That's a beauty! How are you managing to get it without paying for it? My only thought is that it's kind of fancy for your first razor. I would be nervous to work on it with no experience. You need some Ebay cheapies that you can wreck while learning.

I'll second Joe's comments.
While a lot of people (myself included) that get bitten by the ebay bug end up owning a lot of cheaper razors as opposed to few very nice ones, even if you are in the 'few expensive' camp, it's still good to have one or two cheaper ones to practice honing for example.

Oh yeah, let me know how to get a $400 razor without paying, I'd really like to get in on that.

Redwoood

As I've stated before, the Sheffield razors I own are, without a doubt, the best shavers I own. They hold keen throughout the shave and hold the edge for quite a while between honings.

I concentrate on the blade material and not necessarily the scales.

-Rob