I know that Japanese steel is hard and I know that Swedish steel is hard. I'm wondering how would you compare these two national razors?
I know that Japanese steel is hard and I know that Swedish steel is hard. I'm wondering how would you compare these two national razors?
I have found few or no Japanese razors as hard as the old French steel
Remember that much of these characterizations refers only to the national origin of the FORMULATION of the steel, and NOT the point where forged (which, honestly, is rather irrelevant once the formulation's known)... when German razors say "Swedish Steel" this does not usually mean it was forged in Sweden but always means it uses the popular Swedish formula.
I thought that it meant that the steel was imported from Sweden not just the formula.
Steel is steel.
True, hop on a bmx forum, you'll see a lot of, "spend a bit more and get something made from chomoly, hi-tensile is garbage" steel is a very broad term for all alloys comprised of iron and carbon, but they can incorporate so many more elements to achieve the desired weight to strength ratio, rigidity or springyness, edge holding ability, hardness or maleability, corrosion resistance. There are different methods of production that can yield different results, even with the same formula, then there's heat treating. There is so much more than just the blanket statement. That's like saying shaving cream is shaving cream. Water is water, air is air.True, but not all steel is created equally.
Funny I was under the impression that Swedish and Japanese were the hardest with the German, Spanish and French in the mid range and the English being the softest.
I thought that it meant that the steel was imported from Sweden not just the formula.
True but we're not talking forged vs cast razor blades here. In this case, we're talking about blades that are stamped from a roll of steel and then have an edge put on them. There is little to no different from one steel to another, be it German, Japanese, American, Israeli, Sweedish or Chinese.True, but not all steel is created equally.
I hear you. Go on a golf forum sometime and youll see a ton of threads of people arguing over stainless vs carbon steel and cast vs forged. In this case, I wouldnt get too hung up on what country its made in, unless youre going to buy something made where you live to support jobs in your country.True, hop on a bmx forum, you'll see a lot of, "spend a bit more and get something made from chomoly, hi-tensile is garbage" steel is a very broad term for all alloys comprised of iron and carbon, but they can incorporate so many more elements to achieve the desired weight to strength ratio, rigidity or springyness, edge holding ability, hardness or maleability, corrosion resistance. There are different methods of production that can yield different results, even with the same formula, then there's heat treating. There is so much more than just the blanket statement. That's like saying shaving cream is shaving cream. Water is water, air is air.