Thread: new honing video

Very well done vids! Thanks for taking the time to put them together. You should not feel the need to apologize for anything, especially the quality of a second or third language. I always appreciate your input to our straight razor quest for perfection!

Thanks for the vids, and i could understand every word clearly. I have one question,
Would you explain what you are looking for thru the microscope at the different stages of the honing? Or are there other posts & videos on this sight that give that information?

Excellent videos...thanks for taking the time to show us your honing.

Thanks Sham. There's nothing wrong with your English. Great video's too. There's plenty there that's made me think about the way i hone & I think i'll be seeing a real improvement now! Cheers.

Originally Posted by paco

Thanks for the vids, and i could understand every word clearly. I have one question,
Would you explain what you are looking for thru the microscope at the different stages of the honing??

Excellent questions.
i will make by hand pictures on my next vid and show exactly what i was looking for every single time when i change grit of the stones.
MIcroscope i bought from radioshack it has 60-100x magnification and focus. i did focused before i start making vid because it takes a little time.
i made mistake and it was my first time. usb camera records and doesn't have pause bottom . video was 34 minutes that exact time took me make razor shave ready. then i couldn't post it anywhere. Next vid i will make 5 min long and i can post in here right away.
thank You guys i will a lot better about my language barrier appreciate.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Excellent questions.
i will make by hand pictures on my next vid and show exactly what i was looking for every single time when i change grit of the stones.
MIcroscope i bought from radioshack it has 60-100x magnification and focus. i did focused before i start making vid because it takes a little time.
i made mistake and it was my first time. usb camera records and doesn't have pause bottom . video was 34 minutes that exact time took me make razor shave ready. then i couldn't post it anywhere. Next vid i will make 5 min long and i can post in here right away.
thank You guys i will a lot better about my language barrier appreciate.

Do you just hold the razor in your hand and hold the microscope in your other hand?

I've been trying to figure out the best way to use it.

Btw, yours is a lot brighter than mine. i need to figure out how to wire in a led light.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Do you just hold the razor in your hand and hold the microscope in your other hand?



Btw, yours is a lot brighter than mine. i need to figure out how to wire in a led light.

yes you are right exactly how you said. i did only early focused on 100x and that is it.
You don't have to putany ligh.t there is switch you turn light on and off or yours doesn't have light originally?

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

yes you are right exactly how you said. i did only early focused on 100x and that is it.
You don't have to putany ligh.t there is switch you turn light on and off or yours doesn't have light originally?

It does have light.. just isnt very bright. I was talking about taking it apart and "improving" it

Thanks!

you may do so i think.just find right bulb.

Thank you, Sham.

I am a bit jealous of all your Eschers. Try that 16K Shapton. I think you will like it. I use it just before my finial finisher, my Nakayama.

* You have a very interesting "stroke" - What's important about it is that your up and your back stroke is very identical to each other. very important!

Good job, Sham!

Steve