Thread: Advice for killer edge on friodur

Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin

Is there such a thing as a soft angle?

It's the opposite of a hard line.

Kris:
I have found that the Friodur like many other SS razor tend to like the high grits more in their combinations, I have referred to every type of razor having it's own honing combo that works for it in other threads... this is what I mean....

Lets use some hypothetical numbers here for honing laps..
(These numbers mean nothing in real life, they are only here to illustrate a point)

Using yer progression after the bevel is set and sharp...

Lets say you do a Carbon razor in a fairly even progression like
4k - 30 laps
8k - 30 laps
16k - 20 laps

On the SS you would push to the higher stuff
Say more like
4k - 20 laps
8k - 40 laps
16k - 30 laps

The more razors and types of razor you hone the more you will notice how groups of razors will follow these combo's and as you see a new one you start putting them in these groups...

Now if you add diamond paste, then add that in a progression too, .50 after the 16k and .25 last...... I would use diamond on either felt or leather, I personally feel it is to harsh for balsa....
You have to up the amount of stropping after this on your linen and leather or the .25 will give you a harsh feel.....
50 linen /100 leather should do the trick...

Hope that is sorta clear

Thanks Glenn. Would you use Chrom ox after the 0,25, for a smoother edge?

Btw: You missed out on a great looking suredge the other day.Or did you?
I know I did!! It got sniped!
That was on top of the list you sent me

Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin

Thanks Glenn. Would you use Chrom ox after the 0,25, for a smoother edge?

Btw: You missed out on a great looking suredge the other day.Or did you?
I know I did!! It got sniped!
That was on top of the list you sent me

Oh man that was a sweet one...

Back on topic...
As to using .50 Cr after the .25 daimond???
Not automatically, I am one of the few people on here that actually likes .25 on my personal razors, some razors can handle it, other's can't if you look in today's SOTD you will find one that did not, the shave was rather harsh and when I go back at it tomorrow, I will do some .50 Cr laps then re-strop the 50/100 routine and try the shave again.... The CrOx should take the bite off that blade...

Don't feel alone. I have resented every SS Friodur I have ever honed plus I have gladly sold everyone that I have had.

Some people swear by them, some swear at them.