Thread: Praise be to Granddad!!!

so i was telling my grandfather (WWII vet) that i had gotten into straight shaving. after him telling me his memories of "those times", i told him i had accidently dinged an older blade. what he said next made me cringe until i remembered my youth. he told me they used to used their steps outside the house to fix a blade that was missing a small piece. before you start screaming, no i didn't take it outside and start scraping away. but i do remember him taking kitchen knives outside and sharpening them on the steps that led up to the house. so i figured, "nothing from nothing leaves nothing, why not?" i bought a 220 grit stone and went to work. holy crap, the chip is gone. i guess i just wore out the metal around it. i'm glad i listened to the "young fella" (that's what i call him)

Grandads are great, they know everything and are glad to share it!

220 grit will remove nicks rapidly but it leaves a very coarse edge. Now you need to move to a 320 grit then 600, 1000, 4000, 8000. Then your shaving edge will be restored.