Anybody know if these are made of particularly hard steel, or have a reputation for being difficult to hone? I started with a dull but undamaged edge, and it seems to be taking forever, or at least much longer than usual, to set a bevel.
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Anybody know if these are made of particularly hard steel, or have a reputation for being difficult to hone? I started with a dull but undamaged edge, and it seems to be taking forever, or at least much longer than usual, to set a bevel.
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There is different brands use keen cutter words on their blades. i know boker, and some others has that name.
Keen cutter made in kansas city and i don't think it has any special steel etc. you shouldn't have any problem with it.
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Originally Posted by pcb01
Here is my Keen Kutter "set". It did seem to require a little extra effort to get in shaving condition. Makes me wonder if the "hardly used" vintage blades were "hardly used" for a reason.
Just received this one for $20. It also is a different brand.
That's a nice one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keen_Kutter
Wheb I was into DE/SE months ago I received a Christy Keen Cutter safety razor which looks odd but pretty to look at..I also tried to contact christy keen cutter to see where they r today and havnt made their DE carbon steel blades for at least 40yrs...just a thought!
Pcdad
This link had some nice information. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by dancraig
The Simmons Hardware Keen Kutters I have had were not hard to hone, and were good shavers. I have a really old one with horn scales and a lead spacer that I am looking forward to restoring and shaving with soon.
Keen Kutter is only Simmons - the Bokers are King Cutters (or maybe with a K... I don't remember). Simmons imported razors - I have seen English, German, and Swedish. Some say where they are imported from, others do not. I'm pretty sure the Keen Kutters are German. They are pretty typical German blades - harder than English but softer than American, and they take and hold great edges.