Thread: why wont my razor sharpen!?

Sorry as you mention crappy razor don't waste your time please.

I have merged your two threads together for you... To keep all your info in one place....

I have a complete set of hones and still have trouble getting my razors shaving sharp simply because I don't have a ton of experience. My advice is to read up in the wiki on how to best use your norton, and just keep trying. Don't burn yourself out trying to get it super sharp three days in a row, but just give it time.

Also, if you have any money to spare invest in some CrOx (the green paste) to use on the linen/canvas side of your strop. I've seen numerous posts about people shaving just fine with nothing but a pyramid on their norton and a good finishing on a treated strop.

However, that straight razor brand is pretty much junk and listed as an avoided brand here at SRP - so you'll probably just want to get a new one instead of wearing down your hone and ending up having to lap earlier then you would have with a nice straight.

thanks to my new best friend gssixgun lol i have another chance. we tlked a little and hes nice enough to send me a razor i can practice on and he is absolutely selfless and helps me to get to kno how to hone and use straight razors so i can one day do what hes doing and help newbs like me! thanks a ton gssixgun!