Thread: too sharp

Look at the edge after you feel the toughness of the shave. Then see what the dye looks like. You may not see micro chips after honing.

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Look at the edge after you feel the toughness of the shave. Then see what the dye looks like. You may not see micro chips after honing.

what do you mean by the dye
the color / shade of the bevel after shaving and before stropping ??

I studied my stropping and it looks like I do it right
but am gonna concentrate on it better anyway

Just to clarify some terms


Bevel = The sides of the very end of the blade, the sides of the bevel come together to form the Edge aka Fin

Fin = The very very very end of the bevel, the actual cutting edge of the blade

Smooth vs Sharp

Any edge that comes together can be "Sharp" not all are "Smooth"

I have said this dozen of time "A trained monkey can get a razor "Sharp" it takes a little talent to get it Sharp and Smooth"

Let me illustrate

This is "sharp" also, and if you think about the very "Fin" looking like this under High Magnification you understand the difference between Sharp and Smooth



The Edge has to be Sharp, Even, and Smooth, and it will feel good on the face

Originally Posted by gssixgun

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This is "sharp" also, and if you think about the very "Fin" looking like this under High Magnification you understand the difference between Sharp and Smooth



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Glen, did Sharptonn hone that razor?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Glen, did Sharptonn hone that razor?

Shots fired!

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Glen, did Sharptonn hone that razor?

I guess if he learned from you Hirlau

Originally Posted by HiFuMi

what do you mean by the dye

Sorry my fingers hit it wrong, I meant edge