Thread: My Edge under 320 Magnification...Critique Please.

I'm a beginner. I only have a Norton 4/8. I had a barber help me set the bevel...helped a ton. However, I couldn't help but mess with the edge. This is what it looks like under magnification. Is this how it should look after 8000 grit? The very edge looks a little rough/chippy to me. I hope the picture works.

Advice appreciated.

Strop it and see how it shaves. You would look a bit rough and chippy too at 320 magnification.

Give it a spin on the whiskers.

Originally Posted by mrsell63

Strop it and see how it shaves. You would look a bit rough and chippy too at 320 magnification.

Give it a spin on the whiskers.

I plan to shave in the morning...I'll let you know how it goes. Just wondered if anyone knew what it should look like at high magnification after the 8000.

As an 8k edge under 320, looks fantastic,as jerry says, strop and shave.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

As an 8k edge under 320, looks fantastic,as jerry says, strop and shave.

Thanks...definite confidence booster! I'll give it a shave test in the morning.

Originally Posted by Onegrecook

I plan to shave in the morning...I'll let you know how it goes. Just wondered if anyone knew what it should look like at high magnification after the 8000.

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See if you can find the Tim Zowada website . He has magnified photos that will answer some of your questions.

Razor Hones and Edges

Zowada Custom Knives - Razor Hones and Edges


Try this...............

Originally Posted by mrsell63

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See if you can find the Tim Zowada website . He has magnified photos that will answer some of your questions.

Here it is
Zowada Custom Knives - Razor Bevels

Originally Posted by pfries

Here it is
Zowada Custom Knives - Razor Bevels

Excellent! I'd say by the looks of the 8k photo on his sight, I'm right on track.

Thank you,

Can you tell us about your usb microscope, brand name etc?