Thread: Norton 4k after Chosera 1K ?

Originally Posted by Rotavator

Just to make it clear edge is the upper line not the bottom line. Yes, yes I know which the edge is
The haze on edge wasnt burr, but it was not focused well, it is really hard to take photos with my microscope. I may try to take better photo, but i also have to hone my technique. Looks like it could do witha little more on the mid to high stones to further refine it. I don't think you're far off but if it is not shaving well then you would expect a slight visual change when it does. 2nd last pic looks like small microchip at left

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Thank you, i will try more strokes on another razor today and i will see what happens

Way too many finishers, limit the variables. You are making the process way too complicated by adding more stones to the mix. First learn to hone on your synthetic progression, and get a repeatable, shaveable edge. A 1,4,8k synthetic progression is all you need.

Probably none of your naturals are over 8K and each will have to be learned, to squeeze the maximum performance from, you may be going backwards and certainly confusing the results.

Go back to the 8k and put an even edge back on the razor, removing all the other stria, strop and shave. You have flat bevels and should be able to remove all other stria in 20-40 laps.

Photos are blurry, but show deep random stria, from the stones or technique. The bevel photos do not say anything about the edge, except that it is chippy. If you do want to compare bevel photos, mark a spot on the razor and photograph the same spot each time, so now you have something to compare to.

If you are using a USB scope use the software, not the button on the camera to capture the photo.

Forget about hair test, the goal is to produce a repeatable, shave ready edge, not cut another’s hair or even your arm hair. This test is confusing you further, it may be the hair you are using will not be cut by a shavable edge.

Simplify… As said, you are probably very close.

Thanks .. i changed the progression on another razor and made more strokes and this is what i ended up with. I am sure this is shave ready. I will try this out.

I think my main problem is i am more into honing and sharpening than into shaving and i really love naturals and collecting them thats the thing

Edge is looking better. Just watch out for the stria that Euclid440 mentioned. I don't know which stone caused them but ideally they should be reduced as you progress.

I think in the learning stage of honing you should always start at the 1k. You will lose a little steel but a hone means the bevel is set. And sometimes, you can be refining the same edge over and over again. Eventually you get it though. So starting at the 1k IMO will train you to hone a razor start to finish

Originally Posted by Rotavator

I think my main problem is i am more into honing and sharpening than into shaving and i really love naturals and collecting them thats the thing

Ha!
You are doomed and might as well sign up for HAD rehab as soon as possible!

And take the 1K Shave Test while you're at it. Great thread or two on that. It was a breakthrough moment for me.

Originally Posted by Siguy

And take the 1K Shave Test while you're at it. Great thread or two on that. It was a breakthrough moment for me.

Ditto for me. Once I got a decent shave on the 1k everything started to fall in place. Far from adept yet but the 1,4,8k test put everything in perspective.