Hey I have a question for the members that understand the metal composition of a blade (carbon steel) and how it affects honing.
It seems like a simple question, but I suspect it wont have a simple answer.... feel free to be as winded as necessary.
So, here goes. As far as razors go, assuming you had a really crappy one. And by crappy I mean ebay special. New, no pits, no rust. Just cheap. What makes this razor "cheap"?. Is it inferior metal? less carbon in the steel? and if so, how does that affect the baldes ability to a) get sharp and b) stay sharp?
with ebay blades, is the problem that you just cant get em sharp enough period? Or is it that they wont "hold" and edge for more than a shave... making them VERY high maintenance and needing to be honed so often that they are not worth it?

So, what's the worst case scenario? It will NEVER get sharp enough to shave comfortably with, or it just wont stay that way for very long?

Thanks!