Thread: Koraat 8/8 bevel setting? What to expect

Originally Posted by Magpie

I am really curious now. You ordered 3 razors and they all tugged right out of the box? Or did you use them for a while and they started tugging. Because if I spent that kind of money and all three were not shaving they would be in the post on its way to the returns depth. If it just needed more "smooth " why reset the bevel and not just touch it up on a finisher?

If the bevel is not set can you make up the smooth in a razor with finishing stones?

Originally Posted by gcbryan

I would also be using another test (for conformation) in addition to the reflection down the edge test. I'm not particularly good with that test and I've noticed that some others tend to see light due to looking on one side more than the other.

If something seems wrong I would at least make sure that the sole reason for thinking the bevel isn't set isn't just that test.

This is in addition to the whole question of why the bevel wasn't set at the factory.

All of my other razor that shave wonderfully don't have the light reflecting?

As I said, if the bevel was NOT set, on all Three razors, they would be returned to the maker right away.

Originally Posted by dshaves

They are very keen just not smooth.

Hi,

I have just found this thread and I will gladly help you with your sharpening issues. Maybe you can contact me per email?

Anyway, if the razors are very keen as you write (and they should be sharp since I make the HHT test on several parts of the edge on each razor before we ship it) I don´t realy understand how the bevel is not coming together? Nomaly if the razor is sharp the bevel must be together even before you start with reseting it?
Can it be a bur which has formed when you used the 1K Chosera?

I think this is something we can solve very fast! If you can´t get the results you expect you can ship them back to us anytime and we rehone them for you!

best regards,
Ulrik

Originally Posted by Ulrik

Hi,

I have just found this thread and I will gladly help you with your sharpening issues. Maybe you can contact me per email?

Anyway, if the razors are very keen as you write (and they should be sharp since I make the HHT test on several parts of the edge on each razor before we ship it) I don´t realy understand how the bevel is not coming together? Nomaly if the razor is sharp the bevel must be together even before you start with reseting it?
Can it be a bur which has formed when you used the 1K Chosera?

I think this is something we can solve very fast! If you can´t get the results you expect you can ship them back to us anytime and we rehone them for you!

best regards,
Ulrik

You are awesome Ulrik. I was posting this thread to get others knowledge and experience in honing your razors to learn how to hone a near wedge, NOT question your razors shave readiness! Hope I did not offend this was not my intention at all. I will email you learn what to look out for in how to hone your amazing razors.

I don´t feel offended at all. But it is crucial for me to get you a perfectly shave ready razors ;-)
Thats´s what all customers should expect from a new razor. So if there is any issue we will take care of it.
And if it´s just a problem with your technique, I will try my best to help you to find the bug.

Best regards,
Ulrik

I am hoping that this is an incredibly stupid question...

By any chance are you a proponent of "killing the edge" before starting a bevel set?

Dshaves. I've only honed one Koraat and the bevel set went pretty quick due to the quality of the grind. Send me a text if you want to get together to get them figured out. We should be able to get all three bevels set(if not fully honed) in one session.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I am hoping that this is an incredibly stupid question...

By any chance are you a proponent of "killing the edge" before starting a bevel set?

I did tonight lol!

Originally Posted by BeJay

Dshaves. I've only honed one Koraat and the bevel set went pretty quick due to the quality of the grind. Send me a text if you want to get together to get them figured out. We should be able to get all three bevels set(if not fully honed) in one session.

Thank you BeJay I will text you soon!