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

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Is your 12k a real 12k or an EBay Halcion 12K?

12k Naniwa

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I think you are making this post extremely confusing for many on here

The nicks and chips that come from Shaving are part of shaving, as you get a better handle on shaving and stropping these will become less and less

Micro-Chipping from honing although similar in appearance actually come from improper use of the hones.


Since you say it is coming after shaving and not from during honing we have to assume that this is shave related

Adjusting your angle and learning to prep better and what and how a scything stroke is accomplished will help lessen the impact on the edge
Learn the stages of proper stropping will help to improve the edge after shaving..
the stages are
Learn the mechanics
Do no harm
Do some good

You might have to learn to do weekly or bi-weekly touch up and maintenance on the edge some people just have tough beards and it pounds the crap outta the edge


What did you shave with before and how did those blades hold up ????

Didn't mean to be confusing. Basically I got my razor honed by a professional, someone reputable so I know it was shave-ready. After just a few shaves the razor is very uncomfortable to use, the first shave was nice though. I was curious what the edge looked like so I checked it under a loupe and a noticed a few microchips. Again I guess that is due to my stropping.

This is basically my first straight so I have nothing to compare it to. I do have another shave-ready razor I could use to compare shaves. When you say weekly maintenance, what would that consist of?