Thread: I am a magician, I make edges disappear.

Originally Posted by singlewedge

I was honing my 1/2 hollow barbers use the other day.

1k ceramic for the bevel. Set really well, thanks for the advice guys.

he said "Barbers Use"
that doesn't leave many options

"setting the bevel" to me implies that he didn't start shave ready
maybe an ebay razor?

As far as "leaving metal behind"
these things can have some HUGE bevels and you end up having to take off LOTS of metal to get near the edge sometimes
even more when they wear

I found out the hard way that hone wear can accumulate rather quickly on the spine with softer blades so I started taping my FBU blades.
Two strips of tape will also shrink that monster bevel.

So thanks Zib, you reminded me.

TAPE THE SPINE !!
TAPE IT TWICE EVEN !!!

and after you get done with tons of laps on a coarse hone, peel the top one and replace it because they can wear through if you really hone alot

I had a few razors that have done the same thing. I say reset that bevel with extreme prejudice and try again.

I bet you have some crumbly metal there, and it comes apart like a Zeepk when you get to your final stages. Get past that "bad" steel and you should be fine.

So I took the advice given here.

I wish I had two exactly similar razors to test both theories. I do not so I mashed them together.

I double taped the blade and ran it over the 1k until I had a better bevel. I went to my 3.5 and noticed it was slick. So I grabbed some 100 grit sandpaper and went at it. It was seriously clogged. It is now bone white. Went at that for 50 - 80 laps until it was mowing hair. Went to the King 6k and went at that for 50 laps now we are popping hairs. Went back for another 20 laps. Better. Flipped the stone over and used my Swaty as a rubber and used the resultant slurry for 80 laps, still popping hairs. Swaty for 100 laps. Test shave. Yeah it shaved. So I went to the C12k with slurry. 100 laps then 30 linen and 60 leather. Test shave it shaves. So we will see on Saturday what happens.

Thanks guys

well the Swaty on King thing isn't real scientific but neither is 8 million laps on the Swaty

it really only works if you clog the other hone up tight enough to glase it
it SHOULD change the feel of the hone



you must feel the razor
you must be the razor

In future you will need to feel the Gap between 6k and 12k.Norton 4/8k or coticule will do the job. good luck

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

In future you will need to feel the Gap between 6k and 12k.Norton 4/8k or coticule will do the job. good luck

agreed

Now here is the confusion.

I am under the understanding that simply doubling the grit is sufficient to hone a razor.

If this is not true then why is my edge polished without the intermediate step?

Originally Posted by singlewedge

Now here is the confusion.

I am under the understanding that simply doubling the grit is sufficient to hone a razor

That is correct--Yes. but?
you can do so and spend example 1 hour.
if you use middle grit hones they will speed up precess.?
you will reduce time example to 30 minutes. i hope this answer's both of your questions.
second part why your blade polished you did more laps on the polishing stone. that is all. if you used middle grit stones instead of 100 example you will make 50 laps. etc.
hope this help.