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1.2842 is the steel I use for all my razors. It's very nice stuff to work with. Very soft when annealed, and dead easy to heat treat. It's not stainless, but it is more stain resistant than O1...

O1 and similar tool steels are perfect for razors. O1 is DIN material number 1.2510. I use 1.2842 which is very good stuff as well. You should be able to buy it from German sources as well. It is a...

It is not a fixed rule, but stay above 1:4. Lower than that and you will have a razor that is too thin and you will have problems getting a good edge. Do not ignore those design guidelines because...