Quote Originally Posted by Euclid440 View Post
You have to keep the size of the “chip” in perspective, depending on your magnification. Next time you see a micro chip, pluck a hair and lay it next to the chip to see how large the chip really is.

I too remove all microchips. It is true that you can thin an edge so much that it will fail early on, So, the steel plays a big part.

While one could shave with a microchip, the chip is a source of further failure, and will only get larger as the steel flexes, stropping. A chip is a chip and chipped for a reason.

When there is rust on a razor, especially at the bevel, the steel is always suspect and susceptible to crumbling, if so you will have to remove some steel to get to good solid steel, joint the edge and re-set it in about 20 laps.

There is Shaving and there is SHAVING
Can't argue that one bit. OTH it gave me my usual 4 pass shave without discomfort as well as any other blade I have. So, for me it is SHAVING.

Bob