Thread: Denver Meet Jan 14 2017

Originally Posted by nightcap

This morning I honed my Wade & Butcher antique store find using the techniques Victor showed us. I used lapping film as I do not own a full range of stones. After spending about an hour setting the bevel on 18 um film I progressed down to 0.5 um. I found that using my 30x "pocket microscope" was key in seeing what was going on. This was my first attempt at honing a smiling blade and I am very happy with the results.

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Sounding Good

How's it shave? Just wondering

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Sounding Good

How's it shave? Just wondering

It shaves wonderfully, in the past people have warned that the 0.5 um film leaves too sharp of an edge, (according to my research this equates to approximately 50,000 grit, which seems hard to believe). I decided to give it a try and it polished the bevel nicely. After stropping it gave a smooth shave without any difficulties. The razor is heavier than I am used to, but I will add it to my rotation. At some point I plan on a more complete restoration.

Originally Posted by nightcap

It shaves wonderfully, in the past people have warned that the 0.5 um film leaves too sharp of an edge, (according to my research this equates to approximately 50,000 grit, which seems hard to believe). I decided to give it a try and it polished the bevel nicely. After stropping it gave a smooth shave without any difficulties. The razor is heavier than I am used to, but I will add it to my rotation. At some point I plan on a more complete restoration.

The shave test is the Ultimate Test and if you're happy then that's all that counts.

I'd like to suggest an idea for you to consider. Try using that same razor every time you shave for at least a couple of weeks a full month would be better.

The idea is to 'Learn The Razor' if you only pick it up here and there your really don't know or understand it.

Give it a go, I think you'll like the results.

Let us know if you do and how it went. Inquiring Minds Want To Know.

Originally Posted by neehooya

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Cudarunner, here are the names. From left to right Greg (not an SRP member yet), nightcap, bluesman7, Demetrius (me), RickWY, dieonetti, and Gasman.

Originally Posted by Demetrius

Cudarunner, here are the names. From left to right Greg (not an SRP member yet), nightcap, bluesman7, Demetrius (me), RickWY, dieonetti, and Gasman.

Well I hope I got it right and that all can see the names. Remember you are talking about a computer mastodon.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Well I hope I got it right and that all can see the names. Remember you are talking about a computer mastodon.

Looks right. Thanks! The only attendee missing is neehooya who was behind the camera. Too bad. He's younger and better looking than the rest of us so it would have improved the pic.

Thanks for the picture Demetrius. I saved to my computer. That is a day I want to be able to look back on and share in the future. I will be great to remember all of you.

Rick

nightcap,

Just wondering what part of that growth on your face did you shave off??? Or just trim up, remember what neehooya was teasing all of you with whiskers about! Just asking.

Originally Posted by RickWY

nightcap,

Just wondering what part of that growth on your face did you shave off??? Or just trim up, remember what neehooya was teasing all of you with whiskers about! Just asking.

I was wondering if someone would ask, I shave my neck and around my beard.

Damn. I thought i was the one that made the picture look good. Now i got to go hide my face. Thanks for the names with the pic. Its helps me to remember.