Thread: TI Sharpening Problem

I have an AOS rebranded TI carbon and had a similar problem. I then started looking at the spine and figured out that the factory puts them on a wheel to "sharpen" them. The problem is that it was done in an extremely sloppy way. One side had the center ground more than the heel and the toe was completely untouched. The other side the toe and heel are ground more than the center. I did 80 circles on both sides with a 1k stone and that helped enough that I could get a good shave this morning but the side with the untouched toe it still needs some work. I used a rolling stroke for that side.

I personally will not be purchasing another TI blade after seeing this craftmanship.

dustinw is right they do have that problem in new TI.
You should keep it going will take some time a lot time. i would suggest make sure your bevel set at first.I think your bevel hasn't been set you may need to tape back of the blade.
good luck

The newer TIs supposedly went to the new steel that they developed with the Silverwing. That is some tough stuff. I have found the previous alloy tough to sharpen too but with patience and persistence you'll get there.

I have seen heavydutysg135 and others say that most razors that they receive where the owner cannot get them sharp lack a properly set bevel. I don't know if that is the problem but you might check that out. Have you done the marker test to see if you are making contact for the length of the blade all the way across the hone ? As Glen pointed out sometimes there is a warp in the spine.

Originally Posted by DustinW

I have an AOS rebranded TI carbon and had a similar problem. I then started looking at the spine and figured out that the factory puts them on a wheel to "sharpen" them. The problem is that it was done in an extremely sloppy way. One side had the center ground more than the heel and the toe was completely untouched. The other side the toe and heel are ground more than the center. I did 80 circles on both sides with a 1k stone and that helped enough that I could get a good shave this morning but the side with the untouched toe it still needs some work. I used a rolling stroke for that side.

I personally will not be purchasing another TI blade after seeing this craftmanship.

my ti was the same from new mine does'nt sit flat on hone narrow hone does the trick my bevel is narrow and fatter in ceretain areas

I have found with the new TI's that a definite bevel re-set at the 1K is necessary. Then lately, I have been going to the 5K, 8K and 12K followed by .5 diamond spray on felt and it has been working very well.

If you are getting close, you might try 10 strokes on the Coticule followed by 10 strokes on the .5 diamond and then strop and test. It would be better to dial it in, in this manner vs. spending hours on it at a sitting.

The alternative would be to re-set the bevel and as Glen recommended, get it to shave arm hair on the 4K, then go to the 8K and Coticule followed by the paste and see if that brings it around.

Another alternative since it's close with the diamond paste would be to try 10-15 strokes on some chromium oxide and see if that brings it to life for you.

Have fun,

Lynn

Thank You everyone! I was suspecting it was the bevel, as there is not much more to exhaust! I will use the " dial it in approach" in the future. Good Advice.