Thread: Broken razors and grain structure

So Gregg71's post on heat treating O1 was interesting! and it's been a while since broke a razor.
So I thought I would see what I had around to mess up
I'll be the first to say I don't know half the amount that some here do.... but I do know enough to be dangerous!
So what to brake..
I figured I would start with every ones favorite Chinese import.

Then a vintage AW Wadsworth

O1 that I junked

And lastly a Pakistan razor


What I found interesting.
1) how grainy the Chinese razor looks, I didn't expect it look great but not that grainy
2) surprised how smooth the Pakistan razor looks. That being said the geometry of that razor was all over the place. spine width from .20-.16
A question that may not be answered .. I wonder if the Chinese razor is a product of poor steel of poor HT.

I think I have at least 1 SS razor to bust up and see how it looks.
It's interesting to see what's inside...

Any opinions on the pics are welcome!