Thread: Beginners, The 1k shave . . .

Originally Posted by 45auto

Is that 8k and stroping or 8k chrome ox and stroping?

This exercise did not include anything above 1k, no pastes and no sprays. 1k bevel set, strop and go...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Here is a bevel set hint:

The TNT is really your friend, not only does it tell you about the sharpness of the bevel it also smooths the bevel up for you

Whenever you use it and get a positive pass, then do maybe 10 super light finishing strokes on the 1k and check for a positive Arm Hair Test if both tests gave a good solid positive test you can be pretty darn confident in a solid smooth bevel set

A couple of TNT passes can clean up a ton of junk on the edge without doing the same damage as a Jointing Stroke/Downstroke/Glass Stroke can cause, make friends with the TNT and get smoother edges at the end ...

what is TNT?

Originally Posted by 45auto

what is TNT?

Here you go:

Sharpness tests explained - Straight Razor Place Library

You know I tried this today...

I took 2 razor's put a 1k bevel on them with my king. Stropped them on leather about 100 laps, I didn't use linen as I wanted to feel without the linen doing what it does. ( whatever that may be, up for debate)

I was expecting an awful shave..

To my surprise it wasn't that harsh, I didn't get massive irritation like I was expecting and I found out the difference between a set and unset bevel as I stopped shaving with one after the first stroke. The other cleaned the whiskers off no problem..

I had more irritation the day before tryin to shave off a barber home edge.. Which is funny because you would expect the 1k vs 8k(relative) barber hone shave would be miles apart in difference... I think a well done one is far better yes but if you do too many strokes on the barber hone following the 1k you are rewarded with truly spectacular irritation, itching and redness. I found this funny.

You have learned how to learn, grasshopper!

Gotta give this a try for the experience

I want to try this, but I also don't want to dull any of the edges I've put on my razors! Dangit...

Hmm... Sounds like the perfect excuse to buy another razor if you ask me......

Regards

Kaptain "What do I know?" Zero

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

Hmm... Sounds like the perfect excuse to buy another razor if you ask me......

Regards

Kaptain "What do I know?" Zero

You put the bug in my ear, and Ebay had the right deal at the right time. Lot of 3, 2 in easily restore-able condition for a steal. The 3rd has a major chip and probably trash.

So, I have a Wedge incoming, and a Germania Cutlery Works OTW. I've wanted a Wedge to compare to the rest for a while now. We'll see what condition they're in, and figure out which is getting the 1k experiment. Probably the GCW because it's a basic hollow ground straight, and I have most experience honing those. The wedge may be a bit of a challenge, so I'll reserve that for experimentation.

In the infamous words of "Shultz" from the television show 'Hogans Heros': "I hear nuttingz, I see nuttiingz, I know nuttingz!"

Regards,

Kaptain "It wasn't me!" Zero