My maintenance honing of cheap chinese straight razor

[GatoLoco]

Another "sharp" Sunday today I dug out my very first razor, and also one of the cheapest: a 6/8" chinese one with a 1/2 grind of a little-known brand - Sharonds. IMHO it works better than my Gold Dollars, both in sharpening and in use. I also have a special treat for it, because I took my first steps in sharpening with it. Fortunately, the razor it still remains whole and in good condition - I didn't manage to spoil it ;D



This razor rested oiled for over a year, and today I dragged it through La Lune stone - first with a thin slurry, then in clear water (50 + 250x), then with glycerin (200x), then on leather strop with chromium oxide paste (also for some time I haven't done it) and finally - on the strops: canvas one after sharpening and three leather strops with decreasing gradation. Now this modest razor cuts my beard hair in the air without pressure and shaves perfectly my forearm an inch off the skin. This looks promising - I'll try it tomorrow !

A few more photos of the blade edge after the several stages of sharpening:




1 - fine suspension 50x
2 - clear water 250x
3 - glycerin 200x
4 - chromium oxide (100x) and strops

I know that I don't have much to show - the edge looks scratched - but these are deep scratches from my period of learning yet. You can't see the glare that hits the eyes, but the sharpness seems to be satisfactory and this is a priority for me