Thread: Zowada method again

The so called Double bevel Jerry?? Tape on the final strokes?

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

The so called Double bevel Jerry?? Tape on the final strokes?

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The final 3 to 5 works for me...........

A rarely used arrow in my quiver, but the Micro-Bevel does come in handy on an occasional razor..

A meet on Monday morning? Retirees? A cooler full of Ensure? Lemmme guess, golf after?

Sounds a good way to start the week. Yes, it works( tape and a few strokes) great for some, I agree!
I think everyone should send their problem razors to Jerry! No problem!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

A cooler full of Ensure?

Love it!

I recently did a micro bevel and was quite happy with it but haven't been shaving with it long. Anyone had issues with it not holding up well?

Originally Posted by JoelLewicki

Love it!

I recently did a micro bevel and was quite happy with it but haven't been shaving with it long. Anyone had issues with it not holding up well?

It holds up as well as any final edge does, maybe a little better in my experience.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

A rarely used arrow in my quiver, but the Micro-Bevel does come in handy on an occasional razor..

Glen - I'm sure that thousands of razors of experience are involved in that call (Micro/double tape or Not) but are there any hints as to when this is "the way?"

For me - a novice - I've had success with this on razors that have a heaver grind - like a 7/8 Hart - and if memory serves that is a Zowanda inspired/guided design.

Originally Posted by MJC

Glen - I'm sure that thousands of razors of experience are involved in that call (Micro/double tape or Not) but are there any hints as to when this is "the way?"

For me - a novice - I've had success with this on razors that have a heaver grind - like a 7/8 Hart - and if memory serves that is a Zowanda inspired/guided design.

Ahhhhhh and there you just answered the question..

Now you would never actually need to do the Double/Micro-bevel again on that Hart, if you just start the honing with two layers of tape (Assumption on my part) there is no need now for a micro bevel the final honing angle would be the same.. So if the micro-bevel works to smooth up the edge or eliminate micro chips then you now know that razor simply needs a steeper angle..
That also answers the question above about longevity, a full bevel at the correct angle for that razor, will outlast a Micro-bevel at the same angle, that is just simple geometry...

Please test it yourselves and see

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ahhhhhh and there you just answered the question..

Now you would never actually need to do the Double/Micro-bevel again on that Hart, if you just start the honing with two layers of tape (Assumption on my part) there is no need now for a micro bevel the final honing angle would be the same.. So if the micro-bevel works to smooth up the edge or eliminate micro chips then you now know that razor simply needs a steeper angle..
That also answers the question above about longevity, a full bevel at the correct angle for that razor, will outlast a Micro-bevel at the same angle, that is just simple geometry...

Please test it yourselves and see

Yep! +1 x 100....

You can micro bevel without the tape. Hone a blade through the whole progression heel leading, like using 1 1/2 inch of the width of the stone, then do your final finish laps straight on to x strokes. If you look at the edge with a loupe thats what you should get.