Hey all,

So I'm not sure where (or if) I read this, but is Sheffield steel typically softer than German steel? I have a handful of German razors, 3 bokers, 1 dovo, 1 dubl duck, 1 ERN, and 1 wm. elliott & co, and only 1 Sheffield razor, a W&B Special.

I've been having a lot of trouble honing the Wm. Elliot & co. razor, and the other German razors took a bit of time also. But I remember when I honed the Wade and Butcher from scratch, it was so easy! It took on an edge like nobody's business with no problem. Is this just my razor, or are Sheffield razors typically faster/easier to hone?

Thanks for the replies!