Thread: Micro-chipping and how to fix it - HELP

Is it your only razor ? What I did early on was have a few pro honed razors that I shaved with, and some old (good condition) razors that I learned to hone with. I would use the pro honed razors to compare my own honing. If you cannot see the chips with the naked eye a touch up on a 10 or 12k hone might refresh the edge enough to get a decent shave. If you can see them without magnification you would probably need to start with a 4k or so. If you're going to hone it use a piece of electrical tape on the spine. Watch some honing vids and don't be heavy handed.

What is the brand of the razor?
Usually micro-chipping is a function of very hard steel or/and the stones used are not suitable for the steel . That assuming there is nothing wrong with the heat treat of the razor. You can add an extra layer of tape and see if that will help.

I can only see the chips under the loupe. I haven't used the CrOx on this razor yet so I guess it's because of my stropping. It is a brand new Boker King Cutter. How many laps should I try on the 12k? I have a vintage razor I could practice honing on but it is a wedge, is that hard to learn honing on?

Originally Posted by Justino14

I can only see the chips under the loupe. I haven't used the CrOx on this razor yet so I guess it's because of my stropping. It is a brand new Boker King Cutter. How many laps should I try on the 12k? I have a vintage razor I could practice honing on but it is a wedge, is that hard to learn honing on?

A wedge is more difficult than a hollow ground, but it is basically the same thing in terms of the motions. Many guys use more tape on a full wedge to decrease the size of the resulting bevel, and make it easier because you're removing less metal. Try 5 round trips weight of the blade on your chom-ox strop. It won't remove chips, but it might smooth out the shave for you. I wouldn't put it to the hone except as a last resort if you're an inexperienced honer.