Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
Dan, just FYI, when I began fooling with honing I messed with razors that I wouldn't even consider buying today. Something like what you've got there I would either send to Lynn to hone so I would get a first class job and have a razor to shave with and to compare my efforts to.IOW I started out with razors that I didn't care if I messed them up. Getting razors honed by Lynn and a few other meisters allowed me to feel the edges and look at them under magnification. That is how I discovered that an absolutely scratch free, shiny bevel was not necessary for a shave ready razor. Anyway ....

Yeah, take some marker and blacken the edge. Do a couple of strokes and see if you're removing the marker. It will let you know if you're making contact edge to stone. It is a PITA to remove if you go ahead and keep honing and sharpen the razor before taking it off. When I use it I wipe it off with lighter fluid as soon as I know what stroke works ..... 'cause I have it. You can also use nail polish remover ( naphtha, same as lighter fluid) and I've heard alcohol works well but I haven't tried it. Go to the SRP library and check out the rolling x. Glen or Lynn may have a video showing the technique as well ...... dunno.


Thanks for the reply. Actually I would prefer to mess around with cheap razors but unfortunately this one is my cheapest. (I have a now useless kabeso but I have deformed the geometry too much for it to ever become shave ready).

hehe I have lighter fluids for my zippo! I did not understand what you meant by wiping it off. should I not "wipe it off" by honing the blade and removing the steel?

Thanks for the rolling x stroke tip. I was just mentioning an example about the bevel being more narrow at heel and tip. I have a different problem with different blades, that was an example.

mainaman was very kind and honed one of my razors for me I have not shaved with it yet (will do tommorow). it is pretty mirror but not 100% but boy it is sharp (tried popping arm hair above skin).

Thanks JimmyHAD!

Dan