carbon or stainless, any thoughts?
Hi everyone, I haven't visited this site for awhile because I've been forced to return to crappy disposable razors for awhile (don't ask) but am now preparing to get my only straight razor honed, so as to return to the joy of a straight razor shave, and realized it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up another razor so I can have a backup. Now the question. I wanted to hear some people preferences on razor steal and perhaps why. I currently have a carbon steal Dovo, just an entry level classic black. I like it well enough, but wondered if anyone recommended upgrading to stainless steal, and if that is actually an upgrade. any thoughts at all on preference of blade, and also if anyone can recommend any other kind of blades for around 100 bucks, give or take. Thanks in advance. I miss a close shave...
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In my world of shaving stainless blades hold their edges a lot better than carbon with less maintenance. My Friodurs, which everyone has told me would be impossible to hone, have honed well, and hold a sharper edge than I could have wished for. My carbon blades need TLC. If they don't get it they are no better than letter openers after as little as 3 shaves.
Mind you I care for all of my blades, but the carbons are like the little kids that can never get enough attention. The stainless hold their own and then some day in day out.
How do you know whether it's SS or HCS?
OK, this may sound stupid (but I am a newbie) ... How do you know what your blade is made from (i.e. SS or HCS)?
So far I have 2 wapis, which I'm pretty sure are SS, and have just bought a George Wostenholme "pipe" razor. I've no idea what that is... Oh, and I have an Otto Busch "Pirola 2" on the way from John Cowley.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
Greg :hmmm: