Thread: A tape-free experience

Originally Posted by Utopian

According to the science of sharp blog photos, some of which I consider to be suspect, a burr can be created by a pass on glass. I have my doubts about the pressure used in the photos, but I thought I'd throw it out here.

I would suspect that a light pass on the corner of a hone would be better for removing a burr while a pass on glass would just deform it rather than remove it.

I was just giving a simple test to discern chip or burr.
Of course, the swipe on glass pushes the burr to the side making it accessible to the next stone where it is quickly removed.
Wasn't suggesting he stop honing at that point

"I shaved with this razor yesterday morning and have to say it was amazing. Usually after working on a razor I'm like 'Yep, 90% there, close!' This edge is there."

As I ground that 'there' edge into oblivion today the irony was not lost on me. With the now significantly more narrow blade I'm struggling to get the bevels to meet with 2 layers of tape.

I'll have to start a new thread ' Tape, tape and more tape!'

The edge does look much better now.

That old edge really did shave nicely.....

Too funny.

Tape Tape & More Tape,,, Yep Just Ask Us "Inside Joke" We Americans Love Our Tape,,, When In Doubt Put A Piece Of Tape On It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!Ty

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I was just giving a simple test to discern chip or burr.
Of course, the swipe on glass pushes the burr to the side making it accessible to the next stone where it is quickly removed.
Wasn't suggesting he stop honing at that point

I almost always agree with you if that is any consolation!

I misinterpreted what you wrote. I thought the glass going to remove the burr.

Originally Posted by Paulbuck

"I shaved with this razor yesterday morning and have to say it was amazing. Usually after working on a razor I'm like 'Yep, 90% there, close!' This edge is there."

As I ground that 'there' edge into oblivion today the irony was not lost on me. With the now significantly more narrow blade I'm struggling to get the bevels to meet with 2 layers of tape.

I'll have to start a new thread ' Tape, tape and more tape!'

The edge does look much better now.

That old edge really did shave nicely.....

Too funny.

Been there before. "This shaved pretty good. Why am I doing this again...? Too late to back out now...dangit!"

Originally Posted by Utopian

I almost always agree with you if that is any consolation!

I misinterpreted what you wrote. I thought the glass going to remove the burr.

I often say only half of what I mean. It lets people 'discover' things on their own

You musta thought " he's lost the plot "

Thought I'd update this thread with the latest on the Engels. I did straighten the edge. It was surprisingly difficult by hand against the side of a Norton crystolon; probably twenty minutes. I learned about steel splinters. To get the edge straight I had to match it up with the toe as that was the narrowest point. When done it rested flush on my hone. The entire bevel was gone at this point.

I used the Washita to start the bevel set initially with one layer of tape and that only got me so far. Then I went to two layers and changed to the soft arkie as I think it just cuts better than the washita. Per a hint from Steel, I left the slight slurry on the soft created by the light refreshing with the fine side of the crystolon and the stone really cuts but I just couldn't get the blade to catch my thumb pad. I learned to use my thumb pad during this endeavor as I ran it against the entire range of sharp. But it still wasn't there. Three layers and it felt like it was set.


Have to say it is a much better edge. Havn't shaved with it yet but it was passing the hanging hair test with flying colors.



It was a great learning experience. There's no active rust but there is pitting and I'll need to be diligent.



Can't wait to give it a shave. I had to run that spike into the side to the hone box to kill it a bit. Wicked.

Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by Paulbuck

...I learned about steel splinters...

Ive discovered that I'm not much a fan of the 'spike' end of the razor as well. All mine get the toe rounded just a teeny bit too.

Originally Posted by Addison

Tape Tape & More Tape,,, Yep Just Ask Us "Inside Joke" We Americans Love Our Tape,,, When In Doubt Put A Piece Of Tape On It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!Ty

Speak for yourself Addison! LOL Not a tape fan here!

Dave"Slawman" Huffman

Originally Posted by Slawman

Speak for yourself Addison! LOL Not a tape fan here!

Dave"Slawman" Huffman

Yep SomeDay I,ll Post All The Uses We Use For Tape Kinda Funny When You Think About It,,, And I Probably Have A Couple Hundred Razors Laying Around That Would Still Be In Circulation If They Would Of Just Used Tape!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ty