Thread: Cheap sharpening?

The gold dollar razors are hit and miss, sometimes you get a good one. If you don't want to spend too much, lapping film is a good option, and maybe a poor man's strop from whipped dog. Best of luck.

Originally Posted by twindle

There are people saying the particular cheap straight razor I got holds an edge well... infact better than their more expensive razors.

Maybe these people you are referring to can direct you to your cheap hone.

Talking down to those you are asking for advice is never a great idea.

,,,,,,,,,,very true

You want cheap?? I sharpen for free other than postage,takes 15 seconds to do with my advanced techniques.
Your satisfaction is NOT Gauranteed.

Depending if your definition of cheap is poor quality or inexpensive you might want to look into a Norton 4/8k combo hone. This can set a bevel VERY slowly on the 4k and a good shaving edge on the 8k. If the stone is not for you then try the previously suggested lapping films. For either one a strop is a must.

I am starting to think if the answers here are not satisfying then perhaps asking them on a forum where people have had great success with Gold Dollar razors might be a better idea. They or Amazon must know.

Bob

Originally Posted by McBrautigam

Depending if your definition of cheap is poor quality or inexpensive you might want to look into a Norton 4/8k combo hone. This can set a bevel VERY slowly on the 4k and a good shaving edge on the 8k. If the stone is not for you then try the previously suggested lapping films. For either one a strop is a must.

So a 1000/3000 then strop wouldn't be good enough? 4/8k is higher than the youtube videos I've been watching.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by twindle

So a 1000/3000 then strop wouldn't be good enough? 4/8k is higher than the youtube videos I've been watching.

Thanks.

1000/3000 would be good enough for an experienced honer, but not for someone who is using YouTube as their teacher,,,

The basic split on hone is that there are hones for setting the bevel, an intermediate hone for pre finish, and then finish hones. You can add any number of hones in the middle to shorten the process. Very skilled guys can go from a 1K bevel set and polish to a finish on a finish hone. Most people bevel set on a 1K move to a 3or4K then up to an 8K and either finish there or go on to a higher grit hone to finish on. If you have a previously honed razor and want only to maintain the edge you can do that quite inexpensively with pasted strops or a barbers hone and of course a leather strop. Some simply go back to a finish hone for a touch up. The most economical way to maintain your edge is with a strop and a barbers hone after it has been professionally sharpened. I think perhaps you should look for someone to hone your razor start to finish and take it from there. It is a tough go learning to hone and learning to shave at the same time.