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Thanks but it isn't necessary. It shaves fine. No burn, and it's actually fun to shave with.

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And yes, it was much bigger before honing. I wouldn't have needed macro to shoot it before.

I suppose (didn't intend to hijack the thread). It was pretty clean when I got it. Bad pic, but it does mirror shine. I don't think the antique dealer cleaned it up, and figured it was just taken...

Yeah, I don't know what it takes to chip a razor edge from shaving. I would just imagine that it is eventually possible if the edge is neglected.

Here's what I use.
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Any blade that is used repeatedly over time will break down. That's what happens when it gets dull. How long that takes depends on the cutting medium, the individual blade, and the individual using...