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I have a Comoy's of London SR that I purchased new last year from a local retailer for about USD 30. Normal cost is about USD 25. Of course it required honing up to my shave-ready standard.
While honing, I found that the blade's steel was not overly hard, probably about the late 50's RHC. It was very much like a basic Gold Dollar SR. The steel also oxidises fairly easily and needs to be protected soon after each use.
The forging of the blank was a little agricultural. Fortunately, the blade itself has no visible defects.
I use to think that bevel angle had a lot to do with edge keenness but this blade has a bevel angle of 18.8° and is noticeably keener than my others (Ralf Aust, Colling, Revisor, etc.) that are about 17° or less.
All my SR's are honed about the same; bevel set on synthetic, refined on films and finished on diamond pasted balsa strops to 0.1μm.
I am trying to understand why this Comoy's of London SR takes the keenest of my edges. What are your thoughts?
While honing, I found that the blade's steel was not overly hard, probably about the late 50's RHC. It was very much like a basic Gold Dollar SR. The steel also oxidises fairly easily and needs to be protected soon after each use.
The forging of the blank was a little agricultural. Fortunately, the blade itself has no visible defects.
I use to think that bevel angle had a lot to do with edge keenness but this blade has a bevel angle of 18.8° and is noticeably keener than my others (Ralf Aust, Colling, Revisor, etc.) that are about 17° or less.
All my SR's are honed about the same; bevel set on synthetic, refined on films and finished on diamond pasted balsa strops to 0.1μm.
I am trying to understand why this Comoy's of London SR takes the keenest of my edges. What are your thoughts?