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I don't start threads often, but had a question regarding steels that I was hoping some of the seasoned knifemakers of the forum could shed some light on. I've begun familiarizing myself with the benefits of Bohler M390 steel, and it seems like it would be great for use as a straight razor steel due to its great edge-holding and corrosion-resistant properties. However, many of the custom straight razor makers are using high carbon steels instead, which as far as I can tell, have a lower carbon content than M390 (~1% compared to ~1.9%). Will M390 hold a better edge than high carbon steels? If so, is there a reason makers are still using high carbon steels for custom straights? Any useful information regarding the topic will be appreciated; thank you for your time!