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  1. 08-26-2010, 03:42 PM #1
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    Question 440 stainless steel

    Ladies and gentlemen of SRP:What would you recommend for honing a striaght made of 440 stainless NOT shave-ready?
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  2. 08-26-2010, 03:49 PM #2
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    What make of razor is it???
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    A lot of the razors on the do not buy list are advertised as 440 or 440c stainless. As Lynn said, knowing the brand is important here.
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    Even the best SS razors I have tried left me feeling like I wanted a better shave. Get a good quality carbon blade of known quality to have a good standard set as to what st8 shaving is all about or you will never know what the excitement is all about.
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    My experience is different to Kingfish. I like how Stainless Friodurs shave even Stainless Dovos. Hopefully you didn't buy a cheap n nasty.
    “The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    A lot of the razors on the do not buy list are advertised as 440 or 440c stainless. As Lynn said, knowing the brand is important here.
    True, the brand is important I suppose, but more important I would say is the distinction of the 440 steel. 440c is a good steel, suitable for razors, while 440a on the other hand, is not.
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  7. 08-27-2010, 05:18 AM #7
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    I don't know anything about steel, I'm just saying what I've seen the DNB razors advertised as.
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  8. 08-27-2010, 06:57 AM #8
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    There is 440a, 440b and 440c that I know of and I wouldn't want a or b. I used to know the differences between them, but it's been a while since I've done anything with knife making and steel. I believe that a and b are softer alloys.


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  9. 08-27-2010, 07:24 AM #9
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    Chopkins,

    My Dovo EnVogue (Micarta) stainless blade behaves very well with my usual Naniwa 3, 8, 12 k progression

    Have fun !

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