Thread: Touching the edge

`Plucking' or applying sideways force to the edge
will likely dull the razor to the point of shaving
very poorly, or not at all. I once accidentally did
this against my palm while shaving and the edge
needed to go back to the 4/8k hones.

I think it would be prudent to get your razor to
a honemeister before shaving.

- Scott

Why not peek at the edge with a magnifying glass?

Your edge might not be damaged at all.

If you see little nibbles taken from the edge or something inconsistent like a rolled edge ... well, take it from there.

Stropping probably wont hurt the edge unless the technique is poor.

Take a look at it under magnification. Check out the Illuminated Microscope from Radio Shack for $12. It goes from 60x - 100x and the light comes down from above the blade. My suggestion would be to give a couple of light passes on a finishing hone and then a couple of passes on a strop. What are you using for a finishing hone?