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Softer material, lots of "sag" in the pile. Cotton produces a sharper edge than linen IMO but it's also slower thus requiring more laps, though the "sag" from the pile of the towel will speed it up...

Years ago Josh Earl and I compared notes and for both of us stropping the razor on a towel to remove lather was a major edge-killer for us; we had independently done this to reduce the risk of...