Quote Originally Posted by certifiedbodyman View Post
...kinda thought so...especially since I've been fortunate enough to read up on how to hone my razors as well as having purchased the DVD by Lynn...between this forum and that DVD I managed ok to this point...dunno if my honing mathces up to most of y'alls but it suffices for me...and I've been able to use the "built in jig" on the str8's...lol
Lynn's video is worth every penny. Between the video and reading SRP, I felt comfortable honing the razor. I've sharpened a lot of different steel tools. Some of that knowledge transfers, but razors are a different beast.

I really like the razor is its own jig. The edge is very refined. It might be tool steel but you won't use it as a cut off tool on a lathe . Once you lap the hone well, and get used to the light touch, feel, and appearance while honing the whole process works well. It is relaxing actually. Of course I'm a beginner and I haven't had to take on a geometrically challenged razor yet.

I use jigs to sharpen other tools. But I actually like sharpening the razor by hand. It just takes more feel. A nice 10x jeweler's loupe comes in handy too.

I just purchased a new professionally honed SR. So I had the chance to compare with the one I've honed and stropped since May. The new one was a little better. I can up my game some, but the comparison was very favorable. It was nice to compare what I've done against the efforts of a pro.

Ultimately if you get the tool sharp enough to do the job well, you have a process that works. After that it comes down to optimization; I'm still happy enough with, what I'm doing, results in a shave ready edge.

Best,

Ed