Did I just find out what too sharp is?
It was time to sharpen up one of my razors on the paddle strop to keep it shave ready. I decided to use .50 paste and then .25, and of course then finishing up on a regular strop. I had heard the term over sharpened and .25 microns together a few times in the same sentence, but I suppose I refuse to believe that there was such a thing as too sharp. The razor was so sharp when I as finished that I was able to dry shave part of my face in absolute comfort.
This morning when I went for my shave it was wonderfully smooth, but when I looked at my skin about 30 minutes later it looked as if I had missed a number of hairs on my neck. What was strange is the hairs were white, and I dont have white hair! Upon closer inspection it wasnt hair, but small pieces of skin that had been partially shaved off. It was not at all painful so I didnt notice that it had happened. I was using my usual amount of pressure when shaving, apparently that is to much after the .25 pasted stropping!?