Usually hard steel that requires some finesse. 62 HRC is possible at the tang ;)
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Yeah, tell me about it. First time around an Aussie guy (actually from SRP and all the Way from Sydney :)) was around to watch me hone it and I went all Japanese kamikaze on it (to hard Japanese strokes in the beginning and as a result a funny and to wide bevel :( ). Second time wasn't that good either, but now I'm very happy with the edge :D
Mine is just marked Bengal. Surprised me. It is a very nice razor.
I was surprised too, how good a razor it was.... after all , it's cast steel and very old, it shouldn't be in the top 10 range I think, but this one is.
In the day "Cast Steel" referred to Wootz , Damascus & tool steels, etc... Maybe not the casting you're thinking of .
Was hoping that my newest acquisition would allow me to become a part of the Band of Brothers. I dont know much about it and have yet to shave with it (literally just picked it up today), but it seems to be a nice razor!
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Nice - looks like a good Bengall to me. It should shave you well.
James.
I certainly hope so. It sure is a pretty razor.