Thread: Sheffield Steel?

I haven't experienced the harshness you describe but what I can say about Sheffields that I have honed is that most of them have taken a lot longer than Solingens. Of course they are wedges and smiling blades to boot so that isn't surprising. I've gotten great edges and shaves out of some Sheffields and average results out of others. Maybe due to my honing rather than the steel though. I have to return those to the hones and see if I've made any progress in my skill level.