Hi
As I was stropping my straight today, I happened to drop my it. I can see a little dent on the edge. Will that be a problem to shave?
And if it's a problem, what's the solution to it?
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Hi
As I was stropping my straight today, I happened to drop my it. I can see a little dent on the edge. Will that be a problem to shave?
And if it's a problem, what's the solution to it?
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Thanks.
Don't shave with it, you risk tearing up your face. If the edge is noticeably dented or chipped your only recourse is a honing.
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Also check to make sure there is no crack in the blade. I speak from some experience here, catching and chipping an edge can cause cracks that span almost the width of the blade. Edge to spine.
A closer pick of the affected area would be helpful.
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Your only recourse is not honing. The first step is to try stropping it out. Start on linen. Stop immediately if you are scratching or cutting the linen, but otherwise go ahead and do a hundred strokes. Then go to leather. Watch for scratching of the leather and stop immediately if you see it. Otherwise, do a hundred laps on leather. If you are lucky, and if the edge is fine, and if the ding was slight, then you might rescue the edge that way.
If you have to resort to honing, then start with back-honing to start to re-align the edge.
Back honing! Nice.
I hadn't thought of that. Guessing you mean to use your finisher and if that don't take it out go down to the next grit and so-on till it gets corrected. Then back up. I ask because I too have an edge with a ding in it. No idea how it happened and the strop didn't correct it so I just marked it as needing work.
I too learned something Today. Well, a couple things.
Thanks Ron. :beer1:
Utopian guessed it right, I don't have a whetstone yet. I should have 1 by the end of next month. But then there's the issue of teaching myself to hone......and then there is the back honing technique......the woods are looking dark and deep from here!
I will definitely report back after my first hone.
Good luck. Hope its not bad enough to bother you. Then you wont have to worry about the hones. For now anyway. Might be a good idea (if you dont already have one) to have another razor that is shave ready. Then you will have one in ready shape for when one needs sent out for honing.
Agreed. Unfortunately if the spot is still visible it may cause trouble. However, I have used razors that had deformed edges that still shaved fine. The problem for the OP is that he may not have access to anyone who can hone it. On the bright side, I'll bet he will be even more careful to protect his edge from now on.
Hello,
Today I shaved and thankfully did not cut myself, but I can feel the sharpness has faded! Stropping isn't helping much!
Will a refreshing help? I mean with scrubbing green chalk on the canvas side and then stropping)?
Also the only stone I found in the local market is this
It does not have grit specs written on it...anyone has any idea?
Thanks
That looks very much like the stone I have in my camping kit as an emergency knife sharpener. The rough side is noticeably very rough and the smooth side still rough.
I personally would not put my razor anywhere near it.
As for the refreshing, not sure what green chalk is?
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Sorry should have been more specific. It's Woodstock D2902 1-Pound Extra Fine Buffing Compound, Green
Buffing compounds tend to be a combination of materials, and that quotes 400 to 600 grit, if thats on a par with stone grit, then firstly I would say that range is to far a variable for a straight razor and the grit even at the higher end will give a harsh edge.
You're really looking for something like a chromium oxcide powder or paste. Or a 0.5micron diamond spray to refresh an edge.
As a marker, I personally wouldn't shave with a razor honed on amything lower than an 8000 grit hone.
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Probably the cheapest quality crox is from kremmer pigments. 100g is a massive amount.
Chrome Oxide Green | Kremer Pigmente GmbH & Co.KG
You simply mix with a few drops of baby oil.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-tutorial.html
Have never used amazon. Ebay would be easy as there's a guy in England sells small bags of the kremmer stuff. Maybe someone else can post a link if they know of something.
Had a quick look and found these but not the cheapest.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N9...90L&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009X...de+strop+paste
Can you pls check if this the same stuff..
https://www.amazon.com/Green-Chrome-...e+green+powder
Cant tell. What we use for razors is graded to 99 percent pure and to .5 micron size of particles. It's easy to find in high purity but hard to find in the right size. Unless it specifies both purity and size its a gamble.
If you can get the msds for them check the specs but is unlikely most will supply.
You may be able to find lapping film. Will be graded properly so just meed the right grit. 1 micron is around the same grit as a 12k hone. You can usually get a few sheets for a reasonable price and will keep you going a while
Good morning gentlemen!
Update: I have been shaving using the straight.....I can now shave with both my hands now albeit with a patchy chin. Today I felt the razor pulling and I am feeling a little irritation on the skin. I have decided to put the piece down for now and wait for the Norton to arrive. In the meantime I will soak in with as many honing vdos as I can.
Here's a little confession: I know I may get some stick for this......since I am aware that the blade WASN'T honed and NOT shave ready, I took the leap to shave to my chin and neck with my non-dormant hand a little sooner. I really don't know if I have broken a code doing it, but as a new comer not having a sharp edge has actually helped me to push myself to learn a bit quicker.
Well, yes and no. When your blade is dull you compensate for the dull edge. Usually this involves excessive pressure and this leads to skin irritation. After your razor is sharp, you probably will need to dramatically reduce the pressure. Keeping your strokes light makes a huge difference and sometimes I still have to remind myself to lighten up--at least when shaving!
I completely agree with Ron but understand where you are coming from. I started shaving and honing simultaneously so as my edges got better the pressure got lighter.
Once you do get that razor honed you are going to want to use the lightest touch or you will be feeling the burn. Not fun and you need to heal before you can shave again.
Good luck with your honing and hope it all comes together for you.
I'll second what they said above. When I was learning to hone and finally got an edge right it was next level sharp and well above what I had used prior. I've actually done that to myself a few times where my ability to hone a razor outstripped my ability to shave with it.
If you're still considering CrOx, SRD's spray is good stuff.
Yes SRD's sprays are good sprays...
I would note that 1 micron and submicron sprays are not for putting
an edge on a razor but for changing the quality of an already sharp edge.
CrOx is very green and will stain carpet and stuff. Spray outside with an
old newspaper to catch any over spray. For the home shaver apply small amounts
over time. In a machine shop making razors and knives other rules apply.
I think of submicron sprays as canvas break in accelerators. Over time the
canvas side of a strop would collect bits of steel that oxidize and even bits of
grit from the hones. Red jewelers rouge is iron oxide and both red and black
iron oxide will polish steel. I love my old almost black strop and I think this is
why it works so well.
CrOx is very aggressive and will darken with iron quickly at which point
the aggressive nature gives way to a better (to me) stropping surface.
Summary: sprays are not for 'sharpening' but they can make sharp comfortable
and smooth.
If there was only one I would suggest 0.25micron Cubic boron nitride.
Use the finest you can get.. you cannot remove it if it is too coarse.
Hello Gents,
Here's an update - For the first time in my life (and maybe in Bangladesh) I have set the bevel and honed (I think) using Lynn's circle method on the 4k/8k Norton. Since I worked on the 4K side for the bevel setting, I did 3 sets of 40, where Lynn performed a single set.
The straight passed the TNT. Since, I have no idea how a shave ready SR should feel like, I am not sure whether it reached that level of sharpness. But it is popping hairs on my forearm, sadly it did not pass the HHT!
But the best thing is that the dent is gone now. Do you guys notice that the toe isn't reflecting light? Now I can't remember whether it was reflecting when I first got it....or that point wasn't pressured enough..let me know your thoughts.
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