Originally Posted by trapperjohnme
Amen!
My problem is the only test i realy have is feeling the edge (not very good at that) and the HHT
I have a RS 60-100X microscope but in my eye the edge always looks good, Edge is smooth, bevel seems consistant and coming off the 4000 it looks black.
I spent 2 hours on a razor last night and 1.5 hours on a razor tonight and still cant get either to pass the HHT without stropping.
I know people say that the real test is in the shave but a newb like me needs something better than a potential self sacrifice in the mirror to evaluate an edge.