Hi,
This is my first post and I must say this is a treasure of info and fasinating people from so many walks of life. As for myself, I teach Chemistry and make violins. I shave with a Dovo lower end 5/8 carbon steel and like it very much and while not much to look at it does a great job and gives me a tremendous shave for the capitol I put into it. What anyone care to give some insight on the current "state of the art" as far as an upgrade into the best alloy currently being made? I know from using modern alloys in hand tools that there are better edges than the old standard carbon steel. I don't want anything fancy, I want function first.
Mike