Thread: I need help

The razor came shave-ready from Classic Shaving. I know when I first started I wasn't stropping correctly. I have since caught my mistake and have gotten better (not perfect). When I honed, I finished my honing on the yellow coticule and stropped directly on leather. I don't have any sharpening pastes. I can literally feel the burn when I go across the grain. One more thing, the razor sometimes passes the hanging hair test after stropping (although only some parts of the blade).

Have that razor professionally honed again. You won't be doing it, or yourself, a service with trying to hone it, I think. Honing without knowing what the end result should really look like is a daunting task.

I guess I'm wondering how badly you messed up the edge by what you considered your bad stropping. You might need the edge to be touched up. I'd be willing to hone it for free. If you're interested, send me a PM.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I guess I'm wondering how badly you messed up the edge by what you considered your bad stropping. You might need the edge to be touched up. I'd be willing to hone it for free. If you're interested, send me a PM.

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These guys have already given you the best advise so I'll just say welcome and don't give up. Slow down take your time You will figure it out. Good luck.

Send that puppy to Utopian. He'll have you shaving sharp in no time!

And welcome to the forum! Do be a bit careful, there's a bad strain of RAD getting passed around here.

Another vote for taking advantage of Utopian's offer. Good luck and welcome.