So I was wondering, when designing scales people often talk about balancing the razor. I'm assuming the balance point would be the tang where you hold it as this is where you're manuevring it and you would have most control at the COM (balance point). By this logic, I ASSUME its better to balace the razor with the scales in the "open" or "shaving" or "in use" position, aka, 90 deg to the blade. Is this correct? How should/where should the razor be balanced?

On a further note, obviously things like the shoulder and belly and stuff serve to stiffen the razor, and hollow grinding makes it easier to hone, but how much of a razors shape is form and how much is function? Like, points are all mostly personal preference. Is this true of the width, length, etc? Obviously the spine width to thickness ration determines the bevel, but other than that do the dimensions actually matter all that much?

Finally, on two razors the same "size", but different point styles, will the length of the steel from tip of tang to longest point be constant, or will the distance between pins be constant, or will the cutting edge be the same length, or does it not matter and thereby vary based on personal preference?