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I just posted some photos of the polishing capabilities of the nakayamas in another thread (advanced honing forum). They are definitely polishing like everyone says they are!

As for the Chinese...

That, sir, is a mighty fine combination.:)

Those Japanese stones do borderline magic on cutting tools!

I disagree.

There is no reason for a vintage blade to be any less of a shaver than a new blade. The metalurgical properties of the steel doesn't changed over time and the bevel angle, if...

Most definitely not, we are all here because we like to discuss razors.

Beard prep is one factor, experience with various techniques that work for your individual situation is another factor, a...

I definitely agree with you guys (English and Randy) that some more specific and useful info ought to be provided with a razor that is being sold by a knowledgeable vendor. Especially if it's a...

English,

I meant that the blade steel, bevel angle, grind, balance and weight of a razor are what determine it's "feel" not the distance between the cutting edge and spine.

The bevel angle and...

For the purpose of calculating the bevel angle and being technically accurate, yes. But very few people label their razors by that measurement, they use total width from spine to edge.

Size...

I think I can explain what English means, but if I get it wrong, by all means correct me.

If you look at Seraphim's razor, there is about 1/8 inch or so of material on the spine that does not...

Good call, it's all about what suits your personal tastes.

As for re-honing it, if the blade doesn't take an edge with the stock bevel angle, adding tape won't make it better all of a sudden. It...

I have to, respectfully, disagree.

The width of the bevel is directly related to how thin the metal was at the edge of the razor after the inital hollow grinding, the angle that is defined by the...