Thread: Please help!

Originally Posted by TJB

May I ask what you use to test the bevel? I drag the blade against my thumbnail and when it feels like it grabs and doesn't want to let me drag it on I stop usually. Should I be looking for something else? Maybe I should shave test the blade only? Should I do more than 5 laps to undo the damage by the thumbnail? Thank you.

I use magnification to monitor the progress of the bevel/edge formation. I can't comment on TNT as I have never used that test, for me visual cues work better.
You should get a razor honed by a pro , preferably finished on the same hone,to have a benchmark for shave ready and try to replicate the result. Another option would be to send a razor out to have the bevel set on it and then finish it yourself to see how it will feel.