Thread: Touched up Boker tugging me!!!!!

Hi everyone I’m new to straight razors this is my first.
My razor is tugging when I shave with it.
It has been touched up on a naniwa 12000 and it clinks the hairs on my arm off pretty well but tugs when shaving my face.

Not sure what to do with it next.
Any advice is welcomed.
Thanks in advance.

Who did the touch up on the Naniwa 12K?

Bob

Thanks for the quick reply Bob. I did it.The Naniwa was checked and flat before use.

Was it on the factory edge before the touch-up? How did it shave originally?

So it was a second hand razor and honed by the previous owner. It shaved ok for the first time then I think I messed up stropping it as I only had a 2” wide one.
Now I have a 3” strop.

Have you inspected the edge under magnification to see if there is any damage to it?

Bob

Here is an outstanding thread on the Naniwa 12k.

https://sharprazorpalace.com/honing/...aniwa-12k.html

Do a forum search on the top right. Lots of comprehensive threads on stropping. (AND everything else!)

I had a similar problem with a razor I sold to someone. It was their stroping. If you have a linen and leather strop lay the strop on a flat surface. Do about 25 passes each direction on linen followed by 75 passes on leather. It straightened out his problem and may work for you.

That’s a good idea I will try that thanks boushie.
I think the blade is set,it just needs a finishing touch as I can shave with it but it pulls slightly and doesn’t seem quite right.

I am assuming you have a hanging strop. If so most beginners don't hold it tight enough and use too much pressure causing a rolled edge.