Thread: "Nicks" vs. "weepers"

a quick way to tell what is what.

with a weeper you say oh when did that happen
with a nick you say ouch i screwed that one up
with a real cut you don't say anything because you are looking for something to stop the gushing unless its a super clean cut in which case you can grab a towel and then reflect on your life choices for five seconds THEN it starts gushing

Besides blade condition, you might be getting these from pressure. Use no more pressure to shave than it takes to wipe away the lather. If your shave doesn't work with this little pressure, then your blade isn't actually "shave-ready."

That said, some razors on some hones take really harsh edges. I've got one that leaves me weeping blood unless I've done just the right things with it on just the right hones, and another that shaves fantastically but wouldn't draw blood if I held a knife to its throat. Try sending your blade out to an experienced pro honer; they'll know how to hone and tame whatever steel it is.

Best wishes to you