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Yes it's honed.

Would not recommend it though. Warpage a real possibility. Hamons are a nice surprise but no big deal if they don't happen. If they do happen makes me think the steel was shallow hardening, so good...

I used Exol 603 which is an accelerated quenchant available in the uk. I tend to quench fast when using file steel to edge my bets. I would use brine otherwise for any mystery steel.

My last razor was from a file, the edge is exquisitely keen and smooth as good as any razor I own. Refining the grain is crucial for this. Good control on ht, 3 normalising thermal cycles and I tend...