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The lead is used to heat the steel, and as Randy said, it's purpose is to keep as much carbon as possible in it. In the video, the early stages of heating and making blade blanks from the blades is...

I think the heating is done IN the lead...

Nenad

You're welcome...

My German is rusty too, but I recognized the word "blei" (lead) from the sticker at the gas station (bleifrei=unleaded). I than payed more attention :)

cheers,
Nenad

Why you don't think that's right? Just because DOVO didn't said so before? Check this discussion:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=6307&highlight=DOVO+video

And also the DOVO...

Most of that is marketing hype, as DOVO also uses molten lead to temper their razors too...

Nenad