Thread: I can get razors very sharp but lately they have been harsh.

1. Is this "Harsh" feeling on all your razors or just specific ones ???
2. Keep in mind as "Keeness" changes you must also adjust the pressure and possibly the angle that you are shaving at..
one of the advantages of using a Finisher is that you should be able to back way down on the pressure which ultimately will give you a more comfortable shave..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

1. Is this "Harsh" feeling on all your razors or just specific ones ???
2. Keep in mind as "Keeness" changes you must also adjust the pressure and possibly the angle that you are shaving at..
one of the advantages of using a Finisher is that you should be able to back way down on the pressure which ultimately will give you a more comfortable shave..

I can't remember to be honest. These two are the only ones that really stood out. It's definitely not all of my razors though. I have had problems with pressure in the past. I start off alright but sometimes as the shave progresses I start using some pressure. I need to take a dry erase marker and write on my mirror before I shave. Something to remind myself constantly.

I have been using a SR since 1981 or so and still have to scold myself for using more pressure, it is a constant battle

Why I asked about the razors is that sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain razors do not react well with certain stones

Keep working it maybe try a light slurry on the 12k to start with then dilute out basically mess with it and eliminate variables as you go as mentioned above...

So is it the razors, or the honer.

How many razors have you honed?

Post some photos of the razors as close up of the edges as possible.

With the stones you have you should be getting excellent edges, so the hones are not at fault.

The hones are lapped recently, right?

How about I send you one of my razors to see in person. Would you be up for that? I'd love for someone else to evaluate one of my edges. I feel that would get us a little bit further.

Sure, PM me. I can take some photos of it and post them so other following the thread can learn also.

Marty

A few thoughts, if everything so far has honed well except this razor it could be the steel. I've had a few of those. Also check for a frown, even a very slight one will give you much honing grief.

I'm going to PM Marty here is a sec but I'm going to explain my thoughts in hopes of making them clear.

I think the razors I hone are pretty good but I've never had anyone else try them. Unfortunately the sources I compare them to besides the one that was honed on the JNat aren't very reputable. So what may be good to me, may be terrible for someone more experienced. This will hopefully give us a better starting point to build on.