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I have to measure my mk29s and mk30s as they are rather small.
I'm not surprised that you get excellent shaves - heljestrand is one of my favorite brands. I'm sure that sooner rather than later...

No matter how many times I look at these I just can't see them as anything else but damaged razors.

There is no justification for that chip that I can think of. With straight shaving fingers have...

Now, I see trouble right there! Did you also ask her 'Honey, can I buy this razor I really want?'
Sometimes, even if your wife is right it's best to not solicit her opinion ;)

Apart from their description all I see is that they have on their website photographs of one 4/8, or may be even smaller razor, with plastic scales and a chip and they are asking over $300 for it.
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Like the one in the picture you posted? Can you, please, give us a little bit more details on these razors and their notches. I am very, very curious to find out more about a 'fact' like this.

These notches are not intentional, just broken off pieces of steel. There's no good reason whatsoever to have an intentional 'notch' right there given how thin the blade is and the practical...