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01-03-2009, 08:17 PM #1
What did he hone it on and how well was it stropped?
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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01-03-2009, 08:21 PM #2
Sounds like it might be over honed. Strop the hell out of it (carefully) and try again.
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01-03-2009, 10:43 PM #3
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01-03-2009, 08:22 PM #4
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01-03-2009, 08:29 PM #5
Did you strop prior to shaving and if so how much? A freshly honed razor needs more than 20-30 laps , I usaually do at least 100 on linen and the same on leather after honing.BTW is you razor new or used, if he did what he always does with a new razor, it might not be enough for an older razor thats been banging around for 50 yrs.. He may neven have honed it like a knife, another member here recently let a retail shop hone his razor and jacked it up good, it took me a good while to get it up to par.
Last edited by nun2sharp; 01-03-2009 at 08:33 PM.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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01-03-2009, 11:21 PM #6
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01-03-2009, 11:23 PM #7
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01-04-2009, 12:34 AM #8
Try stropping it a lot. Unfortunately, I don't think it bodes well that the edge doesn't even catch your hair. I hate to say it, but there are a lot of "knife guys" out there that use straights, but treat them like their knives. It's simply a different animal. If stropping doesn't make it better, check this list of honemeisters out for someone that for sure knows what they're doing: Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
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01-04-2009, 07:25 AM #9
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01-04-2009, 07:34 AM #10
That guy should not be allowed near a straight!