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09-01-2009, 02:52 AM #1
Tell us your progression and basic system you use so tha we may help or understand whats going on
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09-01-2009, 05:26 AM #2
I'm not sure I know where is your bevel. Here's what I'm used to seeing
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09-01-2009, 11:28 AM #3
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Thanked: 21I think you're right, I've got to set the bevel better.
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09-01-2009, 02:55 PM #4
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09-01-2009, 02:59 PM #5
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Thanked: 21I've been using these stones, starting with the purple, moving onto the white top of the combined stone and then on to the pure white one.
This is the razor, it was brand new so not that sharp at all. I've getting a bunch of different razors and just practicing with the different stones.
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09-01-2009, 04:18 PM #6
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Thanked: 127Two things I would do first. Make sure you lap your stones totally flat and then tape the spine on the razor so you don't wear it out. What are the grits on the stones you are using?
Ray
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09-01-2009, 04:29 PM #7
One thing that comes to my mind is something on the Shapton USA website where they say that carrying coarser grit on the fingers, razor, or on the stones themselves from the coarser to the finer stones can leave random scratches. I am careful not to do that .... somewhat anal about it in fact.
To be honest I don't worry that much about scratches. I go through the pyramid/progression until the razor is sharp. Once I get to where I think I need to be I shave. If it is good it is good and if not I go back to the hones. For me it ain't a beauty contest. YMMVBe careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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09-01-2009, 01:19 PM #8