Thread: Paper testing razors

Originally Posted by Utopian

Sorry, Jimmy, but that is true for any test.

The tests are all for evaluation only, not for improvement. IF the paper does not harm the edge, then well, whatever, I guess.

Ron, IMHO, the TPT, or the HHT, will not degrade the edge. As for the TNT, I've seen many barbers I spoke with use it on their own razors when I spoke with them about them.

I haven't experimented with doing a TNT with a shave ready blade, and then shave. A barber I asked said that nails and hair are made of the same thing. Hence the TNT shouldn't hurt the edge if done with the weight of the blade. Dunno, and I'm not curious enough to shave with one to find out.

I have never said it wont do any harm. But for my purposes, the information from the results outweighs the minor damage. I believe my progression of pictures demonstrates that damage need not be catastrophic. After 10 cuts and 1/2 shave (I have a beard) the razor would have needed another minute on the cloth strop. The last series of 5 cuts, had no discernable roughness, but did have a little drag.
Thanks,
Cheers

I'm not so sure that's 500x but here is the chip that was described earlier. Wasn't there 5 papercuts ago.
Proof enough for me that it's a destructive test & wouldn't be bothered with it .
I've zoomed into your pic so it's a bit blurry.

I questioned the 500x also. On my screen the original pictures bevel reveal is about 1", which would be a .002" bevel reveal on the razor. About 1 order of magnitude too small.

Somebody please help me choose the right notepad to to work into my routine, between my Norton 8K & my PHIG,,,

I spent a hour & a half in the Wal Mart trying to choose a notepad & before I could choose one , the security grabbed me & accused me of trying to shoplift. I tried to explain to him I needed notepads to test the edge of my Philly. He thought I was referring to my Willy & dragged me to the security room. They called the cops & when they showed up, security told them I was shoplifting notepads & playing with my Willy. Before I could explain myself the cops frisked me & found my G-19, two EDC knives, flashlight, 2 firestarters, a C.A.T. ( combat application tourniquet), a little bit of cash , but not enough to pay for all those notepads I was holding.



After 2 hours of having my rights violated , I was lucky that I had my cellphone on me that had photos of my Philly & no photos of my Willy. I also had photos of my 8k & my PHIG.

I always knew honing would get me in trouble,,,,,,

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I'm not so sure that's 500x but here is the chip that was described earlier. Wasn't there 5 papercuts ago.
Proof enough for me that it's a destructive test & wouldn't be bothered with it .
I've zoomed into your pic so it's a bit blurry.

Thanks, even blurred, still easier to see with enlarging. As to magnification, I can only tell you what the scope indicates to me. I did say it was a cheap scope. The picture you have posted is the last of the edge pics, and taken after 5 paper cuts, shave, and 5 additional paper cuts. It does not show after the shave, so would have been acquired somewhere in the last 5 cuts. I thought the original reference to a spot was on the first cut from shave ready. Still a far cry better than many were stating as fact, prior to these posts. IMHO. Most razor edges do weaken with use. I was expecting damage to be visible at some point.
It makes no difference to me what anyone choses to use or not use in his quest for a sharp edge. I originally mentioned my method as just my method, and a possible alternative, as part of another discussion. I have never denied that it is destructive to some point. But when I say it works for me, and others state as a matter of fact, that it does not work, that leaves me as being a liar, if I do not defend my method, and my integrity. That defense may easily be taken as pushing my method. As almost anything else, each method has advantages and disadvantages, it is up to the user to weigh for himself.

Hirlau:
"Somebody please help me choose the right notepad to to work into my routine, between my Norton 8K & my PHIG,,,

I spent a hour & a half in the Wal Mart trying to choose a notepad & before I could choose one , the security grabbed me & accused me of trying to shoplift. I tried to explain to him I needed notepads to test the edge of my Philly. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"

Top left. The red, green, and blue, with wire, will only leave a bigger mess. The others,,, you're on your own

With all due respect,
I'm surprised security and police did not believe such a sweet face

Just a little humor my friend,,, hone as you please,,,,

Oh,,,,, I get it now. It's my avatar, username, and tag line, that make me look so 'easy'

Perhaps if I could find something like onimaru55's?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Just a little humor my friend,,, hone as you please,,,,

Was taken as such. Thanks