Thread: Good Quality Stainless Steel Razors

I have found that taping my razors does not give me a long lasting edge. I use no tape, and while it may take an additional 10 to 25 laps (very subjective based on technique) I get a finer edge, and one that lasts longer. I also notice that I get an almost silent shave. I have never needed more than my 4/8k Norton and a diamond pasted strop to get these results. .25 is way too harsh but CrO2 and or .5 is right in the comfort zone. I am holding final confirmation on a felt strop from SRD and can only imagine the possibilities but...

Feed back?

Glad it is working for you. I use tape myself as I have too many to try and figure out which had tape and which didn't. I'm getting good results this way. Could they be better ? Dunno . The felt strop from SRD is great for tough steel with the 0.5 diamond spray. I bet you'll love it.

Is this specifically with reference to stainless razors?

I've heard the Friodurs can be a bit finicky to hone, and sometimes taping helps. I've heard some vastly different figures with regards to layers of tape, but I've never had to hone my own Friodur, so I couldn't say.

I honed up a 4/8 Rega-Cut, which is a stainless blade, and I found she took a very nice edge without any tape at all. She's a quiet shaver too, but that's because she's about 3/4 hollow and quite small; no room for flexing in that blade.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Is this specifically with reference to stainless razors?

I've heard the Friodurs can be a bit finicky to hone, and sometimes taping helps. I've heard some vastly different figures with regards to layers of tape, but I've never had to hone my own Friodur, so I couldn't say.

My experience has been the opposite. I have two blades so far that have honed easily, and held their edges well.

My experience with stainless is that they lose their edge slightly faster to a similar quality carbon steel blade.

Originally Posted by Leighton

My experience with stainless is that they lose their edge slightly faster to a similar quality carbon steel blade.

That's interesting, because I have heard stainless is supposed to be harder and hold an edge longer. I'm not really sure, since I don't shave with mine all that frequently.

My stainless blades hold an edge longer than my carbon. But then I might have to acquire more blades just to be sure