Quote Originally Posted by RobinK View Post

So, lack of shave readiness. The German forums have come to the conclusion that a distinction between "shave readiness" and "connoisseur sharpness" makes sense, and reduces the stress level otherwise present in the ensuing discussions. Yes, almost any "factory" (calling Aust and Revisor that is slightly silly, though, they really are artisans, trained by or making use of the craftsmen who made a lot of the razors everyone is still waxing lyrical about) can be further enhanced. However, connoisseur sharpness is not required to shave. It is a pastime that some find entertaining. Me, I have never liked that level of sharpness. Many others don't, either. If I were making razors, I would try to cater to the needs of the majority of my customers. And it would seem that the majority of customers gets by with "factory edges". Putting a connoisseur edge on a razor would also, by the way, increase prices for razors from the EU drastically.
I don't know but "connoisseur sharpness" seems like a dismissive excuse for a lousy edge. Perhaps one shaver prefers the feel of one edge (natural vs. synthetic) over another. But in Utopians vid you can clearly see spots where the bevel is ruined or not fully established. In any case, its hardly consistent or clean. I get why it comes this way. Each razor would need the same additional care and attention that we put into it before it leaves the shop. That's a lot of man power if you're producing in any quantity. But, in my eyes, unless you hone a razor like the one in the vid, you're not seeing the true potential that razor offers. If my standards were that low I'd still be using a drug store disposable.