Thread: Zowada method again

I just gave the Tim Zowada method to my Johan Breidour Three Crosses razor. What a fantastic shave that method yields when done correctly.

This is a 7/8 blade and is just the size that suits me. We are having a meet-up Monday morning 9/8/14 at the home of Ron Wiley, [Neckbone] around 10 AM and this razor will be on the table for all to try. I don't expect any complaints. Also touched-up a Spanish point Wacker with Ebony scales for the occasion along with a Peter J Michels "Tru-Edge" which has long since proven to be very shave friendly .

Honing is nolonger a challenge for me. It's an exercise that is merely time consuming and somewhat tedious at times.
Set your bevel and then gently proceed up through the finer grits until your shave blows you and your whiskers away.

How much simpler can it get? However I am still in awe of the magnificent shaves from a properly honed quality blade.
Nice way to spend Monday morning with the guys.

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 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 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.

I think it was discussed before in another thread that it's probably doing more to ensure you get that absolute edge vs a true micro bevel, that would probably take lower grits to create? Technicalities aside it does work really well it seems.
The only reason I mention what may be going on at the edge is that it could be a pasted strop is providing a similar effect? Slight dip in the strop maybe doing what an extra layer of tape does.
Thanks for the reminder - I'm going to do one like this tonight.

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