Strop the harsh blade 5 times on a CrOx pasted strop and see if it is better.
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Strop the harsh blade 5 times on a CrOx pasted strop and see if it is better.
I have toned down a razor ..by stropping it on newspaper. Use 3-4 pages of thickness and tape it to your flat counter top and strop away.
Are both grinds the same ? German versus Sheffield ? Lots of factors.
As I learned to hone I stayed at 8k grit for a long time. When I added a 12k I got sharp and harsh on all razors. I added a Zulu to finish and everything is sharp and smooth now. You'll figure out your own way. You may need to try everything everybody is saying but let's hope not :<0)
You could do with a microscope...
Harsh to me means the edge is broken up..
Interesting, what microscope do you suggest?