Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
Assuming you want edge durability & a smooth shave there would be a number of razors that come to mind that may fit. Some of the New York made razors. Swedish razors & Japanese razors, even some Solingens. PM some of the honers/restorers & ask them which razors take more work.
If money is no object an HV860 tamahagane Iwasaki should do the job.
You need to try a few & see what you like best but as for technique I'd emphasise a very low almost flat angle of approach.
If your beard is that tough maybe a little stropping pre final pass may help also.
onimaru,
By flat angle, do you mean with the blade closer to parallel/lying flat to the skin as opposed to the generic 30 degrees?