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FWIW, in many bladesmithing circles, higher alloy content steels are usually said to hold an edge longer but don't get as keen as the lower alloy types. The same is said for Japanese steels; White...

I like the stuff, and as a matter of fact, many vintage sheffield razors were essentially 1095 ( approx. .95% carbon, some manganese and minimal amounts of other impurities).

I vote for HCS, but...