Thread: Sharpness tests for hone progression

One thing you guys are missing here, a small hint...

A DE razor blade...

When you first are learning to hone and figuring out the sharpness tests this gives you a baseline sharpness test...

You are giving out tips that work for you, and have no clue if these work for him...

To the OP go to Walmart and buy a 5 pack of DE blades and see how the tests work for you on your hair, nails, and thumb pad, this will give you a tangible baseline to help get you where you need to be....

If you are one of those people that say for instance has arm hair that doesn't cut at even shaving sharp levels then you will know this and not grind on the razor chasing something you cant get...


Now go get yer "Hone On"

Originally Posted by gssixgun

**snip** go to Walmart and buy a 5 pack of DE blades and see how the tests work for you on your hair, nails, and thumb pad, this will give you a tangible baseline to help get you where you need to be.... **snip**

+1. good point. I did this as well, and it proved to be an invaluable tool for developing a feel for where it SHOULD be at. Also, I took one of those baldes and intentionally dulled it for a comparison between freshly sharp, and beyond usable dull.

Originally Posted by Cheeks

+1. good point. I did this as well, and it proved to be an invaluable tool for developing a feel for where it SHOULD be at. Also, I took one of those baldes and intentionally dulled it for a comparison between freshly sharp, and beyond usable dull.

hehehe intentionally dulled

yeah right after the TNT LOL