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10-26-2013, 10:40 PM #31Senior Member
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http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...-1k-shave.html
Here's a thread on testing and shaving at the 1k level. Hope it helps!Testing
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10-26-2013, 11:00 PM #32Poor Fit
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You don't need to shave your entire face for a shave test. There's a video of Glens (gssixgun) that shows what constitutes a shave test.
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10-26-2013, 11:09 PM #33Not with my razor 🚫
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10-27-2013, 12:02 AM
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+1 to a shave test consisting on a single stroke...simple and easy. Just prep one area and see how it feels.
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10-27-2013, 12:07 AM
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Dealing with a recalcitrant blade is frustrating. One tip both Lynn and Glen have espoused, and I have taken advantage of, is to put the razor away for another day. Come back to it fresh and rested.
10-27-2013, 01:30 AM
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Yes! Thank-you! Just the words of reassurance I need, thanks,...came pretty close to putting my DD Goldedge on the classifieds today, think the blade hates me...more nicks and cuts in 3 shaves with it than I've had all year. Took it to the Coti, the CrOx etc...then put some oil on it, and PUT IT AWAY for another time before I run screaming through my neighborhood like some nut from a Halloween movie...oh wait...that's next week ;-)Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
But yes, I put it the heck away!!!
10-27-2013, 02:43 AM
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Sound medical advice in more ways than one!
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10-27-2013, 11:53 AM
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OK - took a break from this last night... spent a good 30 mins on the 1K and checked the edge under the scope at each stage - the edge I have now is objectively very sharp - i.e. drops arm hairs and HHT5 - I'm not ready for a shave yet but will be tomorrow am - you can bet I'll be using this thing!
Here's the pic of the final edge:
There's a bit of digital artifact at the edge - it's an old camera - that's what the purple fringe is.
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10-27-2013, 12:37 PM
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That doesn't look suspect to me. Did you complete that edge with 1K only?
10-27-2013, 12:43 PM
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http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...icroscope.html
Scope pictures of bevel set in another thread here. Compare the two.
