Dull Blade

**cmontgomery** · 02-24-2010, 04:50 PM

Hi all,
last week when I cut my stop I apparently dulled the blade a bit. It is pulling instead of gliding down my face. Will stroping bring it back or do I have to get it honed?

**JimmyHAD** · 02-24-2010, 04:57 PM

It depends. Try 50 linen and 50 leather and see how it shaves. If it doesn't improve it you may need to send it out.

**nun2sharp** · 02-24-2010, 05:05 PM

A few licks on a barbers hone will do the trick!

**cmontgomery** · 02-24-2010, 05:28 PM

unfortunately I do not have a barber hone.

**freyguy** · 02-24-2010, 05:40 PM

As Jimmy said, try giving it a good stropping. Examine your technique though. If your stropping is off, you could dull the blade further. If that doesn't work, and the blade isn't to far gone, a barbers hone could fix the problem.

I bought mine from an SRP member LarryAndro. I'm not sure if he has any at the moment, but when I got mine, the price was very reasonable, particularly since the he lapped (flattened) the stone for me.

good luck.

**hi_bud_gl** · 02-24-2010, 06:50 PM

lets us know did you resolve your issue.
you have been giving great advices. gl

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