Thread: New Boker - stropping issue - Do I need to restore edge ? How ?

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On a picture you cannot see anything. Looks good when I look at it, looks like when I received it. Only under 20X micriscope do you see anything.

When I say nick, you cannot see like that. It is very small (smaller than the edge bevel) and you can only see it under 20X microscope.

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Yves

QUOTE=Lynn;15566]What I always try to look for through the microscope is to see if the edge is even in distribution across the razor. Next I want to make sure that the striations are tight and in most cases they do look darker through the microscope. I also try to make sure no shading up toward the edge and no micro chips near the edge. These usually indicate overhoning and the chips indicate that even if the razor is shaving sharp, it usually won't be as comfy as it should be. I don't try to compare my feather because even though the feather is a super shaver, I find it less for giving and a totally different experience than my regular straight razors. Keep us posted on your progress. Lynn[/QUOTE]

Just found this post from Lynn. I think it is what I have a micro chip near the edge. Could it be that I have over stropped that part ? (I don't remember hitting the razor)

Yves

You have two simple options for sure. PM Utopian and ask him to rehone it ( usually for free ) or send it back to Lynn for a rehone. Problem solved..... Jerry

From your description, believe it can be honed out within a few strokes on a high grit hone.
However bear in mind chips do develop on a razor's edge during normal usage, sometimes after a single use, but good stropping will restore the edge well enough to shave comfortably.

As you are new to straight shaving and stropping, don't expect to be an expert over night... even the best of us make mistakes while stropping so don't sweat it.

And don't worry about honing it your self just yet, give your self some time to get to know your razor and improve your stropping technique first.

For now, send it back to be honed.

Yves,

With full hollowed razors and a tough beard, it is possible to cause micro-chips on the edge if you shave with the spine too far from your face.

I have done this

Best regards

Russ