Originally Posted by
MichaelC
No Gabriel, 60-63(max) HRC is I believe widely regarded as an acceptable hardness range for razor steel, especially modern sophisticated steels. Remember the final hardness is only one part of the story with regards to edge holding and potential difficulty in honing. Abrasion resistance of the steel and carbide size and distribution also play a lot in how a razor feels on the stones, and how it holds it's edge.
So no, we are not randomly making the steel 'very very hard' as you say, rather we're making it sufficiently hard for the type of steel used and for the blade's given purpose.
- Mike