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Not sure, but IIRC Stainless etc are harder to hone and keep sharp but as I have never used anything but a carbon steel I'll defer that question to more qualified people :)

SRD has very nice stuff, and it's all honed by Lynn so you know it will be shave ready.

But honestly, I recommend the whipped dog special you don't know what it will be (that's the point of...

Your first shave should be with a razor that is shave ready, Don't sweat Carbon steel, properly cared for it will out last you.

I'd recommend going to Categories and getting the sight unseen deal...