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silver steel has a variance of over 40 on the Rockwell scale...its origin and process is as important as its ingredient composition.

The dovo steel is made in Sweden now if you want to get into it...

I have read in a few places that maestro Livi hardens the steel used to a greater degree than most razors.
He then takes a great deal of time in putting the wicked edge on through various processes....

The same could be said of the Chinese steel but it doesn't stop it from having bad credibility.
You choose what you wish to keep or drop in the beliefs of steel quality.
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Swedish steel of today vs Sheffield silver steel from the 1950s, you're gonna tell me that they're equal in quality?
Fair enough..I've always been told otherwise.

It's also possible that the grifetto is a different size and grind that you prefer.
Maybe getting a vintage blade of the same dimensions and grind honed properly you could make a better comparison....

I still maintain that my gold dollar 208 shaves better than a thiers issard Spartacus, both honed by the same guy.

You do not get what you pay for.
I will next be moving on to customs but I'm not...