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My gut feeling is that it all plays a part. If you , James, were to take some extra time and do a really through prep I would be interested to know if you noticed a difference in how the shave felt...

Once IIRC Utopian pointed out that if you are honing a razor and let it sit for a very short time surface rust would begin to appear in spots on the bevel. I've seen this happen. I know with tattoo...

I know that if I cut rope with a knife blade it will dull more quickly than if I cut silken cord. To me it is a given that a softer well hydrated whisker will be easier on a razor's edge than a dry...