I was wondering what the easiest way to tell if you have a frown was
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I was wondering what the easiest way to tell if you have a frown was
In front of a bright light, gently place the edge of the razor onto the top of a confirmed flat hone with the razor perpendicular to that surface. Look for any light coming through the gap between the edge and the hone. Any frown(s) will be obvious.
IF your razor isn't shave ready, it's fairly easy. Place the edge down on a flat surface that has light coming from behind. If there is light coming from the middle and not the ends it's frowning. If there's no light in the middle but light at the ends, it's probably smiling and if there's no light all along the edge, then the edge is straight.
I would use a piece of glass, mirror or such as the flat area as it doesn't get much flatter than that. If there are reflections in the way a piece of dark paper could be used.
Over Simplistic? Yup! But it will work.
OH! If the Razors shave ready then you need to be very careful so you don't mess up the edge.
So there shouldn't be any light coming through at all
I hope this visual aid is of some help:
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The only thing I can add is to use a very BRIGHT! light. Anything less can give false positives. Been there, done that.
Look in the mirror. Sorry, Couldn't help myself.
The pic that Roy put up should help. Its not too hard to find out. Good luck and dont ruin a sharp edge.
If anyone will share an email address, I could send a picture of what I got
Attachment 266194 hopefully it worked lol