Thread: Jnat edge- am I even close?

There you go! I likey very much!! Now go test that edge on your face...
What are those splotches in the stria? Anyone know?
SDM, do you know how to do the flashlight test? Yes, I love the smell of jnats, reminds me of Kauai.

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

There you go! I likey very much!! Now go test that edge on your face...

I can't believe how little pressure it was- almost like hovering over the hone and THINKING about touching it lol. Am I at strop and shave tomorrow morning? Or do I still have work to do?

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

There you go! I likey very much!! Now go test that edge on your face...
What are those splotches in the stria? Anyone know?
SDM, do you know how to do the flashlight test? Yes, I love the smell of jnats, reminds me of Kauai.

Flashlight test?

I would go a bit more, the stria are deeper towards the edge. The splotches might be microdrops/splashes of slurry. If the bevel was initially set with enough pressure to flex the blade, you will have to work a bit more to get the bevel to match the stone with no pressure. However, once that's accomplished, the bevel will be right. If you get inspired, once you work it flat with two layers, you can do the same with one layer. At any rate, a bit more work on that edge will definitely help with the quality of your shave.

Originally Posted by Sdm84

Flashlight test?

You hold the razor with the edge facing your eyes and hold a flashlight shining at the edge and look for anything shining back at you from the light like a reflection. your looking for any reflection from the very edge, sometimes reflections less than a hair. It should be invisible, like no reflection at all, an invisible edge, then it is perfectly keen.

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

What are those splotches in the stria?

Those are technically called 'splotches' yes definitely splotches.

Seems one of the problems with higher magnification is that it can show things that don't have any bearing on the 'real world'.

Hopefully Ron will join in as he's real good with magnification analyses.

Originally Posted by sqzbxr

I would go a bit more, the stria are deeper towards the edge. The splotches might be microdrops/splashes of slurry. If the bevel was initially set with enough pressure to flex the blade, you will have to work a bit more to get the bevel to match the stone with no pressure. However, once that's accomplished, the bevel will be right. If you get inspired, once you work it flat with two layers, you can do the same with one layer. At any rate, a bit more work on that edge will definitely help with the quality of your shave.

I definitely used too much pressure to set the bevel- I was surprised that it cut the cherry tomato after like 1set of circles. I see now I produced gouges

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Those are technically called 'splotches' yes definitely splotches.

Seems one of the problems with higher magnification is that it can show things that don't have any bearing on the 'real world'.

Hopefully Ron will join in as he's real good with magnification analyses.

Lol!! Oh, splotches are splotches. Alrighty then. Yea, I'd love to hear Ron's analysis on this edge..... come on in Ron!!
Actually I'm going to disagree about the real world splotches not having any effect thereof. Could catch a whisker and have a huge effect on the real world....No?

That's ok, it will al hone out and be just fine. I like to always use a light touch, no matter the grind - it help me feel and hear what's going on. Your stone will cut surprisingly fast, even with tomo slurry, just follow it's lead and keep the slurry fresh.

Originally Posted by Sdm84

I definitely used too much pressure to set the bevel- I was surprised that it cut the cherry tomato after like 1set of circles. I see now I produced gouges

The deepness(jaggies) just helps cut the tomato better. Terrible test for shaving readiness imo.
There's a very fine line between tearing and slicing.... literally.