Thread: Dissapearing Edge

Group,

This has happened to me a couple of times. I will hone a razor and the frist shave is just incredible - like a laser. I clean and oil the blade, come back a couple of days later and the razor pulls like it could use a touch up on the 12k.

Has anybody had this happen? Is it possible that I never really got them shave ready to begin with or maybe some how I trapped moisture on the edge and it degraded?

Thanks for any input.

David

What stones are you using ???

That happens to me too! And I don't know why either. I thought it might be my stropping and my strop (it needs replacing), I also thought it was a perspective thing too because the razors actually shave fine if I don't scrutinize them.

I'm looking forward to hearing others' thoughts on this.

If you have a decent loupe or microscope I would go back and take a serious look at the edge and see whats going on with it. Sometimes I get an edge sharp and when I shave with it, it will fall apart due to inclusions(air pockets) in the metal.

...and you'd probably get different diagnosis if the razor is vintage vs. new.

sounds like a good chance that it's basically "too sharp"

Originally Posted by kevint

...and you'd probably get different diagnosis if the razor is vintage vs. new.

sounds like a good chance that it's basically "too sharp"

my suspicion too, way too sharp leads to rolling or micro chipping after one shave.

In reality you are learning very very good now honing the blade.( i call it perfectionist)
Already 2 people mentioned before me.
what you are doing is overhoning the blade.
you have to now find out when to stop. i think Kelly mention what in fact you need . gl

Originally Posted by mainaman

my suspicion too, way too sharp leads to rolling or micro chipping after one shave.

This sounds about right. I've heard a few strokes with the spine leading will take care of an overhoned blade - Would anyone advise that?

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

This sounds about right. I've heard a few strokes with the spine leading will take care of an overhoned blade - Would anyone advise that?

I know Glen uses this technique on his Shapton 30k,.
The question is what is your stone progression?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

What stones are you using ???

Hi Glen,

I am using 1k, 5k, 8k and 12 k Naniwas, followed by stropping.

David