Thread: How do you "fine tune" your razor's edge between shave tests?

Stropping seems to be very important for me. I'm still learning the subtle points of working with my linen strop. The leather gives a very nice smooth edge, but only after a 'proper' stropping on linen.

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Yes, that would describe what I do pretty well. I lesson the pressure at the end as well.

Sorry, I don't follow threads very well anymore and didn't see your question.

Originally Posted by heavydutysg135

So once you are confident that you have a good bevel, you just polish it until the razor shaves the way you want it to?

Originally Posted by randydance062449

or a hone with a glazed surface really reduces the effectiveness.

Slight glazing seems to improve the edge I get off off both barber hones and the higher grit Shaptons.

IMO the hardest thing to learn about honing a razor is patience. The honemeisters may be able to hone
any razor up in 5 minutes, but for ordinary mortals sometimes you've just got to be patient and not get
frustrated. If you keep it flat and use a light touch then eventually it *will* get sharp. It may take a few
days or a week of fine-tuning But it will get there eventually (Pakistani razors excepted).