Thread: Straight Razors in S30V

I have two razors from Robert Williams. Stainless was an option. NO WAY. S30V has its strong points-but try to hone one. Its a real bitch. Carbon Steel for me. I have yet to own a Stainless razor-regardless of Alloy that shaves as well as carbon steel. YMMV.

Jimmy,

I am guessing you haven't had the two S30V razors very long, but I would be interested to know if you see any problems with micro chipping on the edges. On some of my S30V knives by certain makers I have seen some micro chipping on the edges when they were sharpened to very acute angles.

Originally Posted by Tolly

Jimmy,

I am guessing you haven't had the two S30V razors very long, but I would be interested to know if you see any problems with micro chipping on the edges. On some of my S30V knives by certain makers I have seen some micro chipping on the edges when they were sharpened to very acute angles.

On one of them it came to me with a micro chip. It was shaving very well so I never messed with it and the chip is still there. The other required honing and micro chips haven't been an issue. Both of mine were made by Robert Williams.

Thanks Jimmy.

S30V can be bad about that sometimes, but it is an amazing steel. For some reason it does tend to get better after it's been honed a few times. In other words, the chipping seems to go away.

Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight

I have two razors from Robert Williams. Stainless was an option. NO WAY. S30V has its strong points-but try to hone one. Its a real bitch. Carbon Steel for me. I have yet to own a Stainless razor-regardless of Alloy that shaves as well as carbon steel. YMMV.

Could you please tell us a little information on the razor with the "brass"? tang. There is another thread about a razor with a brass tang and I am wondering if the bottom is one piece or has a seam in it.
Thanks,
Bill Wilcox