Thread: Can a razor be too sharp?

Someone here said a razor should be sharp enough to pass through hairs with ease, but not so sharp it cuts into the skin. I agree with that.

Imagine a theoretically perfect edge, with a flat bevel whose surfaces meet at a point one molecule wide. It would be something to be proud of, but would it be fun to shave with?

I have 2 razors right now that I would not call sharp, following an experiment. They shave OK with multiple passes. They aren't how I like a razor to be, but I have to say something. They seem incapable of causing irritation or cuts! If I wanted to shave someone else I think they would be perfect.