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Thread: Keeping edge on razor
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01-15-2011, 07:26 PM #2
What do you mean a raise on the ends of the razor? Do you mean it is a smiling razor or the edge itself is warped? Did the razor come shave ready from someone we know in the forums to tell you the edge is already good enough to start with?
When you first learn this hobby it is a good idea to learn how to use the razor and strop correctly before honing, for several months, to learn how to get a good shaving result. Not knowing how to strop or shave can dull an edge on it's own and then you're going to be confused and frustrated as to what happened to the razor you paid for.
As far as what hones will touch up a razor, anything 8K or above will work depending on the edge condition.
Please learn to strop and shave properly with the razor, if it was honed by a pro, before asking about sharpening razors, it will lead to problems if you jump ahead to hones. Chromium oxide paste is good to refresh an edge and so are old Barber's hones found on Ebay.
A beginners strop sold by Ken of ruprazor has Chromium Oxide on the back for razor touch ups.
Hope this helps you.