Thread: Paper testing razors

Ok, so it is 2am again. I know many of you have no interest in the pics below. Most here know that beyond bevel set there is little need for testing.

Disclaimer: Not everyone can do this, including many well experienced honers. It has the potential to roll an edge. You may need two more passes on your bevel setter if you attempt this after setting bevel. This is not posted here to belittle any edge test method, nor to promote this one. It is posted here because a number of people here have professed a belief that it cannot be done. Actually some have professed that as being fact.

The below pics were taken at 500X. I marked the edge with a red paint pen to be able to get the same section of edge. the approximate width of the pics is 1mm. I only shave about half of the face that most do. I will attempt to mark each as I go, but they will be posted in this order
shave ready edge
after single paper cut
after 3 cuts
after 5 cuts
after shave
after 5 more cuts
cheek after shave
edge of sliced paper
factory paper edge
pic of type of paper cut and scraps.

shave ready edge

after single paper cut

after 3 cuts

after 5 cuts

after shave

after 5 more cuts

me, first cheek finish

edge of cut paper

factory edge of paper

paper I use, and scraps


Any Questions?