Thread: Any Stainless lovers in the house?

I've seen a few threads about stainless blades and comparing them to carbon steel. Generally I've seen the consensus around here to be more in favor of a carbon steel or that there is no difference. I'm wondering if there is anyone else here who does notice a difference??

I've used the different makes and grinds but I have found my favorite razors that give me the smoothest shave are my 7/8 Friodur, 7/8 Sansoucci and my 6/8 folding kamisori... All three are stainless and generally don't need a mid-shave stropping to keep it going.

My disclaimer here is that I am shaving my head so there is a lot more surface area to shave and I generally put more of a strain on the blade but I have still found that my Friodur and Sansoucci (both honed by me) have a longer lasting edge and shave smoother than ones I've sent off to a honemeister (not knocking the honemeisters, its actually a difference in the steel for me)

Anyone else out there have similar experiences? Opposites?

Obligatory pics:
The far left blade is made from Asami Stainless and I generally use it for my face and touchups. The Friodur and Sansoucci and for the head.

I do not shave my head, but I like Friodurs.
I have Hedrer 77 stainless.
I have tried Rudolph Schmidt Bambola, Carl Schlieper, Dovo, and a few others that I do not remember
all good shavers.

Epic fails with my stainless blades so far, probably more to do with my lack of experience, but shaving the head with one? You da man.

I don't shave my head, nature is slowly taking care of that. I do have 3 different brands of stainless razors and all are fine shavers.

Bob

dont shave my head (yet) but i like my Friodur 6/8 and Boker 5/8 !!!
i usually shave every other day cause i dont have to shave at all but shaved back to back days cause i just got my Friodur back in action with some new scales earlier today !!! o how i missed that blade !!!

but in reality just today was the first time i noticed any difference between carbon and stainless and that was on the hone .. cant explain it really but it just felt A LOT different then all the carbons ive honed up lately , so hopefully im getting enough experience that maybe ill notice something while shaving ..lol

Originally Posted by fchan

I've seen a few threads about stainless blades and comparing them to carbon steel. Generally I've seen the consensus around here to be more in favor of a carbon steel or that there is no difference. I'm wondering if there is anyone else here who does notice a difference??

I've used the different makes and grinds but I have found my favorite razors that give me the smoothest shave are my 7/8 Friodur, 7/8 Sansoucci and my 6/8 folding kamisori... All three are stainless and generally don't need a mid-shave stropping to keep it going.

My disclaimer here is that I am shaving my head so there is a lot more surface area to shave and I generally put more of a strain on the blade but I have still found that my Friodur and Sansoucci (both honed by me) have a longer lasting edge and shave smoother than ones I've sent off to a honemeister (not knocking the honemeisters, its actually a difference in the steel for me)

Anyone else out there have similar experiences? Opposites?

Obligatory pics:
The far left blade is made from Asami Stainless and I generally use it for my face and touchups. The Friodur and Sansoucci and for the head.

Yes, indeed!

Originally Posted by Grazor

Epic fails with my stainless blades so far, probably more to do with my lack of experience, but shaving the head with one? You da man.

Thanks! There are a few guys on here that shave their heads. Some out of necessity and some because they like it. I fall into the latter category.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun

Yes, indeed!

Gorgeous!! I'm definitely jealous of your 7-day set

The only stainless razors I really really want now are a Friodur with the silver inlay on the scales and a Wusthof 7/8. Saw one on ebay but it went for more than my budget

It's not really a 7-day set (no days of the week on the spine). I got it in the Classifieds from one of our fellow members (Jazor) in November. I've become a fan of the 5/8 size and really enjoy them. It's about time now for my first re-honing (hopefully just a minor touch-up).

Thank you for the compliments.