There would be a lot of different factors I would think, from hones to honers right theough soaps and such, but if you're talking about the razor specifically, I'd say it has to do primarily with the quality of the steel. Sheffield steel is my favorite, but I've got an Eskeltuna that I really like the feel of too. It should eb said that even the best steel will not feel good if it's not properly honed and that any of the good steels will feel very good when they are.

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