Thread: Are some razors just better than others?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Another consideration is that an average steel with superb heat treatment may outperform a superb steel with average heat treatment.

I fail to understand what would make one steel better than another. Sure, there are junk grades of steel that would be unsuitable for razor making, but of the ones that are suitable, I fail to see an appreciable difference. I don't understand.