Thread: Hello from Nashville.

Inox means that the steel isn't supposed to oxidate.. Ide Est stainless steel. A bit more difficult to hone (doesn't make much of a difference with modern hones) but it holds the edge a bit better than most carbon steels.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Inox means that the steel isn't supposed to oxidate.. Ide Est stainless steel. A bit more difficult to hone (doesn't make much of a difference with modern hones) but it holds the edge a bit better than most carbon steels.

Appreciate the "inox" definition, it actually makes sense. I'm perfectly happy with my carbon steel knives and the edges they're capable of - heck I prefer carbon steel so I doubt I'll be disappointed in carbon steel razors. I'm curious why few, if any, makers list the actual steel used in their razors though (O1, A2, etc). Being a long time knife-knut I even asked my surgeon what steel he used in my first lumbar fusion (S30V). He looked at me sort of funny so I had to explain my hobbies and metallurgical interests ... my wife just sat in the corner and rolled her eyes (you married guys know "the look") .
Jack

Lol sometimes I feel sorry for our SOs, but then I remember that they should have known what they were getting involved with, so that alleviates some of my guilt.
I actually have one inox shaver in my rotation (G. Butler) and it gives me fairly decent shaves, on the level with my C-steel average pieces.

Like carbon steel, there's a wide variation in the quality of stainless razors out there. Both the Henckels and Puma stainless razors are consistently excellent, and Maestro Livi's stainless blades have an outstanding reputation as well.