Thread: Tape wear and Bevel

For guys that are newer to honing, I really think you'd do best to learn with hollow grinds. The thinner the better. You'll see results much faster and be less likely to get burnt out.

True words BeJay, the old wedge is a learning blade that cost me 0. I own no new razors and only 2 that are outstanding shavers, the wedge I want/need because of a very heavy beard.

The "Science of sharp" has clued me and many others into the shortest route to Keen using pasted strops, it's all there if you read close, but some refuse to believe their own eyes when reading and seeing the ample proof that gets you to the finest micro-convex edge for a smooth shave, keener than even the Feather DE blade. Can anyone stress enough the importance of proper stropping ??

Just keep in mind that in the Science of Sharp, he is only testing sharpness on a straight razor.

In practical razor honing, Sharpness or Keenness is only half of honing a straight razor, for shaving. Smoothness and comfort is the other half that knife and tool sharpeners do not have to contend with.

So, yes Diamonds will get you to sharp quickly, but you won’t be shaving off them.

It is an interesting site, but all the theory does not translate to a smooth shaving razor. I think it will confuse a lot of new straight shavers and honers, because they will be missing a big chunk of straight razor honing.