Thread: Honing - "Look" before you Leap

Both Chris...

To test the edge do just like your Barber showed you, using a wet Thumbnail and drawing the edge straight down using only the weight of the blade feeling for Rough (chips) Smooth (dull) and the edge to dig into the nail (Sharp)

By running the side of the bevel over the thumbnail causes a slight bump (Flex) and that will expose cracks, and also pits in the side of the bevel..

Very informative post, how did I miss it before..
Thanks for taking the time to document some of the indicators, and nuances that lead your restoration process.
Priceless for those of us trying to learn hands on skills in the hands off forum that is the internet.
Thanks Glen..
If I ever have an opportunity to travel to Idaho,,,,Your area will be a "must add" to my itinerary.
Cheers

Planning to setup and practice on an older razor today. Will take this info with me as I go and see what I can see before hand.
Thanks for the time & photos.

Thanks for sharing this Glen. I am at a frustration point. I had great success in the beginning and I am not sure what happened. I think part of it is I have tried to hone more challenging razors. Anyway, I can't get a decent bevel to save my life. I just watched your Naniwa videos for about the 1000th time. Lol

Originally Posted by Redcane

I am at a frustration point. I had great success in the beginning and I am not sure what happened. I think part of it is I have tried to hone more challenging razors. Anyway, I can't get a decent bevel to save my life.

This thread might give you an idea or two


http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...bing-over.html

Thank you very much Glen. I am expanding my knowledge on my honing technique from all this! Like I always say, I learn something everyday.