Thread: Wapienica - Why is it so good??

I started on a WAPI. Seemed like a good razor for a beginner due to stropping and honing ease.
I also made the assumption that since as in double edge razors the heavy ones are good because you can let the weight do the work that the same would hold true for straights. Well, not so, it was a bit difficult but I really didn't know that until i used someones Dovo Best which by comparison moved like lighting.

Recently got one myself. Have not put it to use yet but was considering rescaling. Didn't know about the steel issues, so now wondering if it's worth the expense of the rescale.

Razors are HT'd so that the edge gets to the correct hardness, but the whole blade isn't always of the same hardness. For example, on pretty much ever razor I have seen, the tang, tail, and top of the spine are softer than the actual blade. It's really apparent when you are cleaning them. For example, you can take an average, disposable single-edge scraper and scratch the tang, but you'd probably never be able to scratch the blade.

I believe Glen is referring to the steel becoming crumbly, but I won't speak for him.