Thread: Sheffield Steel?

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Could also be a case of the hones. JoeD has posted somewhere about binder strength relative to steel strength and how that can affect honing. Not sure if it is the hones, but something to consider. Maybe ask Ivan what he honed the Bengall on or post your hones for input from others.

My experience with them prior to this thread was with Shaptons, an unidentified Japanese Natural, and a Coticule (which was the best result). As mentioned, I tried some that were honed by guys that I have extreme confidence in as well, but I'm not exactly sure what systems were used...

Also, remember that I said (at least I think I did) that I was able to get them shaving and having good results, but it wasn't as smooth as I was used to (edges seemed crispier than I like).

Had to chime in here because of the relevance. I as well had just finished honing a Sheffield razor (along with a Solingen and a Gold Dollar). I was shocked at the rough shave of the Sheffield. I put it down about half way through initially blaming my honing. To prove my theory, picked up the just finished Gold Dollar to see if I got the same shave. Great Shave! Hmmm............ Houston, we have a problem.............

Am on the other side of the big blue marble right now, but on my return, I will try to take the Sheffield back to my Nortons and try again. I will also try a shallower angle when shaving as directed by this thread.

I just wanted to let you guys know that this is not an isolated problem. However, we do have two areas of similarities, both razors are Sheffields, and both razors were honed by "relative" newbies. Rich, I wil pm you when I get home. "Would love to compare notes......

Originally Posted by flylot

Had to chime in here because of the relevance. I as well had just finished honing a Sheffield razor (along with a Solingen and a Gold Dollar). I was shocked at the rough shave of the Sheffield. I put it down about half way through initially blaming my honing. To prove my theory, picked up the just finished Gold Dollar to see if I got the same shave. Great Shave! Hmmm............ Houston, we have a problem.............

Am on the other side of the big blue marble right now, but on my return, I will try to take the Sheffield back to my Nortons and try again. I will also try a shallower angle when shaving as directed by this thread.

I just wanted to let you guys know that this is not an isolated problem. However, we do have two areas of similarities, both razors are Sheffields, and both razors were honed by "relative" newbies. Rich, I wil pm you when I get home. "Would love to compare notes......

Don't lump my newbness in with yours

My observations extend to razors honed by very very competent men (3)... Remember, my edges shaved successfully but were harsher than I like..