eli5 How does razor blade dull on hairs when razor blades are made of steel and they are much higher on mohs scale?

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eli5 How does razor blade dull on hairs when razor blades are made of steel and they are much higher on mohs scale?

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think of it like cardboard and air, enough air (hair) against even the stiffest cardboard, will eventually fold.

the steel folds over on impact of the hair /skin wall much like a snow shovel on concrete.

Cant express enough how thin razors are

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