Thread: Are You A Real Man? Do You Think You Can Hone? Shave Off Of Your 1k Hone

This was an interesting experience. I actually honed two razors on the 1K, the Top Flight and a Sensation. Both bevels looked great under the loupe. The Top Flight barely cut anything on the test shave on the left side. I used the Sensation on the right and it cut much better. I actually finished both sides with the Sensation for a decent shave. It wasn't a smooth shave but the whiskers are gone. I'm going to take @RezDog 's advice and give them a bunch more light strokes and see what happens.
I really need a razor meet so somebody can show me what I'm doing wrong. I'm not going to give up though. Thanks guys.

There is no secret. My method is all about my 30x loupe and looking almost straight down at the point of the apex. It should be almost invisible. I say almost because if it is tilted slightly it is easier to see, but the item you want to pay attention to is the very point of the bevel. It needs to be perfect. No sparkle, no jagged lines. Once it is complete you can go for the finishing touches and then test shave. It should cut easily but it tends to be not so kind to the skin, a little rough feeling. You should closely examine the tip of the apex on both of those razors and see what the difference is. It is likely not a lot of difference either, but that little bit is everything when it come to smooth and sharp razors.