Quote Originally Posted by AKwildman View Post
One thing that separates a custom from a mass produces blade whether razor or knife is the fact that every step on a custom there is a high degree of control were as on a mass produced product quality control is sketchy at best.On a hand made custom the heat treat and tempering is precise and carefully done .
Well, I'd go yes and no on that. It should by all accounts be so though. WRT heat treating and tempering I'd guess by mid 20th Century, at least, those processes were well controlled in mass produced razors. The thing that has slipped is the QC in most modern production items. A rigorous QC regimen runs counter to production numbers and profit now in mass produced items.

Bob