Thread: Sharpness of the edge?

Originally Posted by MODINE

You know I have HAD thanks to you and Kelly in search of the perfect edge. I do love it so.
Tchau!

Mike take my Name out of this . It is Only Kelly my friend . He did same to me too.heheh

Interesting Sham. After you hone for a while on that new hone put the hone on the microscope and see if you find any metal particles larger than the honing swarf.

Originally Posted by Joed

Interesting Sham. After you hone for a while on that new hone put the hone on the microscope and see if you find any metal particles larger than the honing swarf.

never thought about it. will try thank you Joed

Originally Posted by Joed

Interesting Sham. After you hone for a while on that new hone put the hone on the microscope and see if you find any metal particles larger than the honing swarf.

Joe . You thinking larger carbides breaking off the edge ? I was wondering if it was the steel or the hone but some J-Nats will leave a more corrugated & sometimes scratchy finish. E.g. Okudo Asagi (1st pic) will look different to Nakayama Asagi (2nd pic)

i have tested couple more razor 's on this hone. will do a little more and then i can say my final thoughts .
didn't have enough time recently to play with it.
So far i think it is stone not the blades.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Mike take my Name out of this . It is Only Kelly my friend . He did same to me too.heheh

Excuse me!? I dont think so... nice try Sham!

Sham,
I have too noticed a very uniform saw tooth pattern when using Jnat stones. I use to work very hard to get perfect straight edges, but I have changed my mind recently. I think the mixture and shape of grit in the Jnats do this and make those tiny teeth very sharp like sharks teeth. Very good shaves with this edge for me.
Mike

I sure agree on the loupes. I got one of the 30X and a 40x for little of nothing cost wise. I've used them over a year now and find them very handy. A microscope is a bit to expensive for my blood.

Originally Posted by Kingfish

Sham,
I have too noticed a very uniform saw tooth pattern when using Jnat stones. I use to work very hard to get perfect straight edges, but I have changed my mind recently. I think the mixture and shape of grit in the Jnats do this and make those tiny teeth very sharp like sharks teeth. Very good shaves with this edge for me.
Mike

This is exactly was my experience. Shaving is fine but it does have teeth.
Makes noise too while you shave.
thank you for sharing your experience.