Howdy Folks, I've been reading the forum for about a year now, but this is my first post. I have several vintage straights including a Boker King cutter and a 6/8's Griffon, both of which give me a great shave; actually all my razors do except for a Boker 4/8 Extra Hollow Ground, which just doesn't give me a comfortable shave. It just behaves and feels like I am not getting it sharp enough, even thought I hone it the same as I do the King Cutter and the Griffon on my 4k/8k norton. I use one piece of tape to protect the spine on my razors when I hone them and when using a jewelers loop the bevel and edge appears like the others. I have one other 4/8's no name solingen blade (which I just recently received as a gift) that also doesn't shave well.
Is this common to 4/8's? Or is it the steel used, which would surprise me as I know vintage Bokers are well regarded (both of mine are from the 1920's)?
Any ideas on this?
Thanks