Ran across a Boker Damascus steel razor the other day (very pricey)
It looks great of course, but, being new at this I have no idea what to look for when buying a new blade to determine how well it will cut.

Is Damascus steel something worth looking into as a razor? I'm not a collector, I just want a single blade that will last me 20 years (with proper maintenance and care of course..)

I understand that Silver steel, is a chromium steel allow, and therefore rust resistant.. Damascus steel is supposed to have tungsten in it, making it much harder (and more difficult to sharpen?)

Another new-guy question for you, as I haven't seen anything like a manufacturer's comparison page on the razor forums yet. Who builds the best blades?

Thanks.