Thread: A question I never thought I would ask

I have to agree with most of the folks above, that is a wonderful problem to have. Be careful and enjoy your success.

Will N.

"Too sharp" is a technique issue. Enjoy!

What was your honing procedure?

Richard

This razor is possibly possessed by a demon, it's already drawn finger-blood once. Send it to one of the "member services" people in the classifieds for proper exorcism and honing using holy water.

Originally Posted by riooso

What was your honing procedure?

Richard

I used a BBW followed by a yellow coti,a fast cutter then a harder one,followed by my thurrigan first with slurry,diluted down to water,and that butterfly kiss touch Ive read about,I knew I had it when it passed the HHT like nothing I have ever seen before, and when I say I got careless I mean the wheight of the blade sunk the edge into my skin. These edges are better than the razor I sent to one of our well known Honemisters ( I didnt ask to use his name so I wont) and he gave me very good marks.but I would like him to try these

That's the weird thing, I never cut myself shaving. I cut myself while honing and not paying attention. All it take is a touch if the blade drags length wise. I had a decent cut but styptic fixed it, such a sharp cut there's no scar.

Never touch that razor again: it is possessed. Send it to me for safe disposal.

Enjoy!

I have Holzhaur Sons 6/8 razor that I sometimes describe as "scary-sharp." I have honed all my razors and this one is noticeably sharper than any other one I have. Anyway, this one time my dog went "crazy," in the window of our house, on a squirrel in the yard. When he howled I was shaving my chin with the Holzaur and I dug it in by my sudden reaction. It bled and bled and bled. Since that time, I now shave with a little portable radio on my favorite country station while in the bathroom. I keep the volume just loud enough to drown the hound out!

If it is that shapr, never shave naked.

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

I used a BBW followed by a yellow coti,a fast cutter then a harder one,followed by my thurrigan first with slurry,diluted down to water,and that butterfly kiss touch Ive read about,I knew I had it when it passed the HHT like nothing I have ever seen before, and when I say I got careless I mean the wheight of the blade sunk the edge into my skin. These edges are better than the razor I sent to one of our well known Honemisters ( I didnt ask to use his name so I wont) and he gave me very good marks.but I would like him to try these

This is a very good progression. Evidently you have found the right technique!