Thread: knife maker making a razor

Originally Posted by Bruno

For razors you will want to aim a little higher. 59 to 61 is generally thought to be the sweet spot

out of curiosity, since yo don't need any impact resistance, you could in theory just quench with no temper and get a super hard blade, especially if you are using 1095 or other high carbon. I've been shaving with a straight for years but just a beginner in the honing arena, so I don't know if it will effect that other than taking a bit longer to set the bevel, but will a super hard but brittle razor have any drawbacks?