Ill start by saying I have really used any vintage blades aside from some platinum plus blades I got from my grandfather, which were very nice. This is more related to a lot of the positive comments people have about how great and long lasting some of the well known vintage blades are.
Since the 60/70's there has been a lot of improvements in both metallurgy and machining tolerances so with that how we're the vintage blades apparently so much better than modern blades? Again related to how great people review and how much people will fork over to get some. Yes, there are good modern blades but why do they not seem to measure up to the vintage ones? They made them once, did they forget how? Steels are better today and the old steel formulas should still able to me made if that was the magic. Even if they cost 2x what premium blades cost today, a recreation of blades like the 74s and light brigades would still cost a lot less than the NOS blades. And the economy of a long lasting, super awesome blade is clear.
I feel like I might need to run for cover but I'm honestly not trying to incite an argument over anyone's favorite blade. It just seems odd that since the 'golden era' blades are so highly regarded why can't they be made again? It seems we have all kinds of advantages today that would enable someone to make an as good or better version of those legendary blades.
Since the 60/70's there has been a lot of improvements in both metallurgy and machining tolerances so with that how we're the vintage blades apparently so much better than modern blades? Again related to how great people review and how much people will fork over to get some. Yes, there are good modern blades but why do they not seem to measure up to the vintage ones? They made them once, did they forget how? Steels are better today and the old steel formulas should still able to me made if that was the magic. Even if they cost 2x what premium blades cost today, a recreation of blades like the 74s and light brigades would still cost a lot less than the NOS blades. And the economy of a long lasting, super awesome blade is clear.
I feel like I might need to run for cover but I'm honestly not trying to incite an argument over anyone's favorite blade. It just seems odd that since the 'golden era' blades are so highly regarded why can't they be made again? It seems we have all kinds of advantages today that would enable someone to make an as good or better version of those legendary blades.