Straight razor: Stainless Steel vs Carbon Steel

[@seanstapelfeld]

Awesome comparison! Great honing on both razors. I'll be waiting for the next one, cheers

[@WaxbellShaving]

I can't take credit for the honing (nor the stropping). That one goes to herr Aust. By far the best factory edge I've tried.

[@borbelyhaz321]

Hi. Happy Saturday. Good to hear both razors are good shavers

[@mikeoxbig6700]

I started using a straight razor back in the 70s while i was in college. Back then i shaved about once a week. My very first razor was a Spanish made carbon steel "El Barrlilto." One day i put it away hastily without drying it properly. By the next time i tried to use it a week later the edge was already badly pitted and useless. I've gladly used stainless steel since.

[@WaxbellShaving]

I understand that decision fully. I think the advantages of stainless steel are significant and I'm pretty sure that the next one I buy will be stainless.

[@nonamebear1136]

Thank you for sharing.

[@razormichl2004]

nice comparison !!

[@zenrazor659]

I think you must think about maintenance of carbon steel 🤔. I don't know one who strop and hone just only decently 😂. How many strokes on leather did you do?🎉

[@WaxbellShaving]

Sorry for the late reply. I didn't do any stropping on these blades before this video :) I shaved with them out of the box.

[@Shave_n_Butcher]

Good video. I only have one razor that I know is stainless, and it’s a filarmonica so it is naturally awesome.

[@WaxbellShaving]

I didn't know they came in stainless. Have to get my hands on a Filarmonica one day :)

[@johnknapp6328]

I was curios about Stainless nice Comparison

[@vascocostaantunes6826]

And what blade do you prefer? Stainless or carbono Steel?

[@WaxbellShaving]

If I had to pick one I'd get a stainless blade. They are very similar when it comes to shaving performance.

[@benjamindejonge3624]

I live on the coast and carbon steel is a no go for straight razors, however my kitchen knives are all carbon steel

[@WaxbellShaving]

I can imagine :) I don't live on the coast and I still have be careful keeping them dry and storing them properly.