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You might be onto something. You sure get a lot more nicks with a dull razor than a sharp one. I think the natural tendency must be to push harder thinking that you're not getting a good shave...

Well I promised an update after getting my stones.

I worked on all three razors yesterday using all three grits (4K, 8K 12K), a polish honing on newsprint (I plan to make a hard felt pad for...

Hi Jimmy,

Thanks for the reply, welcome and encouragement. I will certainly let you all know about my progress. I'll probably never become a honemeister but I'll sure have a lot of fun trying.
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No criticism taken my friend.:)
And you're probably right about getting more stones. For me it's always been more tools is better tools.

Pelkey

Hi Khaos,

I agree that the sandpaper is undoubtedly not as smooth a cutting/polishing surface as a true water stone even though a profilometer may register a similar surface profile. I'm guessing...

Thanks for the welcome.

My intension is to send the razors off to Lynn and let him work his magic on them. Referring back to the tool sharpening, I completely understand the need for an edge to...

Hello,
Like some of you in this forum I am an SR newbie. While I’ve enjoyed using a cup and brush for many years I’ve just made the leap to the straight razor. In the past month I’ve acquired three...