06-21-2019, 02:58 PM
Well that's interesting stuff Mark and appreciate your taking the time to look into it. The question I have is why the edge dents sometimes and not others. I have theories but wouldn't want to predispose anyone to those theories. I know that you are capable of sharpening to levels well below those measured when you first received the razor. I'll be very interested in seeing how the razor performs once you have sharpened it. It's difficult to imagine that the sharper after use component of your test doesn't represent at least one clue to the issue or issues as the case may be.
We know that common DE razor blades measuring 25 - 50 never dent so there is something to be learned here and perhaps would be of benefit to straight razor users everywhere. It would seem that a straight razor edge that measures 25 - 50 and never dents might be preferable to a straight razor edge that measures 25 - 50 and sometimes dents. Then again, in the world of whiskers, it might not make any difference at all.
We know that common DE razor blades measuring 25 - 50 never dent so there is something to be learned here and perhaps would be of benefit to straight razor users everywhere. It would seem that a straight razor edge that measures 25 - 50 and never dents might be preferable to a straight razor edge that measures 25 - 50 and sometimes dents. Then again, in the world of whiskers, it might not make any difference at all.