Thread: A simple rant

Another "ugh" from a new "honer". I got a couple of new Dovo Inox razors, and the razor`s did not feel sharp enough when I started using them.

I read and watched a lot of honing tips and videos, and bought a Norton 4000/8000. Well, this is more difficult that I thought. I use no pressure, tried pyramids and all I can think of. The razor get sharp, but not sharp enouht. It cuts hairs on my arm without problem, but I just can`t get it to do the "hair" test. I have flattened the Norton as well. (I have a Dovo Strop also, but still not able to get it "that" sharp)

I will not give up, I have two similar Dovo Inox, and will pay the price for a pro honing on one of them just to see how sharp a straight razor shall be.

I really like shaving with a straight, but I think it can get much better with a really sharp razor. That was my rant

Arild

Originally Posted by ama015

air" test. I have flattened the Norton as well. (I have been stropping as well)

I will not give up, I have two similar Dovo Inox, and will pay the price for a pro honing on one of them just to see how sharp a straight razor shall be.



Arild

Arild Excellent approach. That will guide you right direction.
GL

Originally Posted by ama015

It cuts hairs on my arm without problem, but I just can`t get it to do the "hair" test.

Dont get too caught up on getting the razor to pass the HHT! I've read a whole bunch of posts about this one and so many people think that the HHT is the only real way to tell if the edge is good. Its NOT!

Just to prove a point, my Edelweisse, which I got from SRD and is honed by Lynn, only passes the HHT for me sometimes. If I've just got out of the shower it wont do it on all the hairs, just some. But by the end of the day it will, and it'll cut every hair. Now this is just the case for MY hair, other peoples will be different. A mate of mine tried it and just couldnt get it to work, whereas my dad got it to work really easily. This is all with the same razor by the way. So it just shows, the HHT is very subjective and depends on the persons hair and the condition its in (just washed or a few hours later).

If you sit there blasting your razor on the hones trying to get it to pass HHT there is a real risk of overhoning.

You said it will shave arm hairs nicely, so give it a shave test and see if you like the results! If it pulls and is scratchy (and you can tell pretty fast if its not up to snuff) then it needs more work, if its smooth and leaves a good result then you have a good edge that works for you.

EDIT: Getting a honemeister blade will be a good way to help gauge how sharp an edge needs to be, so definately get one honed by a pro!

Originally Posted by TexasBob

What do you lap the 1K with?

And despite my "rant" it hasn't reached a full obsession stage yet!

Usually either a DMT coarse (325) or a GDLP.

Lynn