Thread: Harsh edge on freshly honed razor

I had some harsh shaves off of my Sigma 13k and have stopped using it. It has been suggested that perhaps I was over honing and starting micro chips. I didn't have a good loop, it may be worth a squint if you have one.

Yeah I find it works too,

Sounds like you have all the moves down pat, try the stropping and see where it goes, there are a multitude of reasons this one might have been a touch harsh, I could go on and on thinking them up The Micro chips Rezdog just mentioned is worth looking close at, you did have to work that edge pretty hard after all when you yanked the chips.. Which is something to consider, what you did falls into the Restore side of things rather then just simple honing

Least you know it is sharp, now you just have to tweak in the smooth a bit...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yeah I find it works too,

Sounds like you have all the moves down pat, try the stropping and see where it goes, there are a multitude of reasons this one might have been a touch harsh, I could go on and on thinking them up The Micro chips Rezdog just mentioned is worth looking close at, you did have to work that edge pretty hard after all when you yanked the chips.. Which is something to consider, what you did falls into the Restore side of things rather then just simple honing

Least you know it is sharp, now you just have to tweak in the smooth a bit...

I am going to try some extra stropping, and a couple more shaves and see how it goes. I have a mini microscope from Radio shack so I will take a look at the edge tonight and see what exactly I can see.

Thanks for all of the advice,
Rob

It is rather amazing what a simple search will turn up. Just today I had a razor that was a pain in the butt to hone. I set the bevel on a 600g Diamond plate. Then killed it, reset it on 3k shapton glass. Killed it again and then set the edge on the 3k again ensuring I would not have to deal with the wrath of the microchips later. Went to 4k for umpteen strokes. Then went 8k for 7 strokes and finally 16k for 10 strokes. Following Lynn's video for the 8 and 16k lap counts.

Being a coticule guy this was probably the sharpest non de razor blade I have ever used. Destroying hairs in the HHT. Which I have calibrated for a coticule edge so I am in uncharted waters using it with the shapton series. All it tells me is that the edge is super keen.
The feeling wasn't harsh but it was not as smooth as I have come accustomed to with a coticule finish. I'm wondering if a few more shaves will mellow it out or if I should do something else. I am a huge noob when it comes to synthetics higher then 3k...

I could also use some dovo black paste, that might do the trick too but if I can get away with riding it out and it gets smoother as the shaves go on I would rather do that. What can I do in the future to ensure I get smooth edges of the shapton glass stones?

Sorry for the necro

Scott

Strop it a little more. Each stropping from here on out will make for a smoother shave.

Went to 4k for umpteen strokes. Then went 8k for 7 strokes and finally 16k for 10 strokes.

Probably not enough laps on the 8 and 10k. Go back to the 8k and remove all the 4k stria, then remove the 8k with the 10K.

Your edge will not get super straight, until after 8k and until then will be somewhat chippy. A chippy 4k edge will cut hair like a Marine Corps barber.

Look at the bevel and edge, looking for how straight the edge is and if you see any sub 8k stria. Diamonds will cut deep stria.

Get the edge straight then strop.