I used my new razor today, and what a great razor it is! I have six other straight blades from several other vendors. Yours is hands down the best. The other ones use a blade made in Germany, which I think is just too thick. I've had several professionally honed, but it still isn't a very good edge. [one of those razors is a 400$ pearl handled beauty, but it isn't very sharp!]. Thank you for having an outstanding product! A very impressed Dave