Thread: My d&$@ boker

Ok.... I'm not questioning u glen I just have questions if I use two layers of tape won't I create a micro bevel

Yes Tyler you will in theory,, but Gamma and I are not actually discussing your specific razor "at this point in time" we are discussing the use of the stroke...

As to your specific razor, if you had been using no tape or one layer then yes you would be cutting a smaller bevel, it is very hard to tell without seeing the razor and/or honing the razor,, All we can actually do on here is give advice as best as possible and use our past experience with solving similar problems from your description.... that leaves a ton or variables open

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yes if you want to work out the spine, you can also just use 2 layers of tape and work on the edge...

Please understand that there is no "one" fix all, each razor is different, so you have to adapt the Heel forward stroke to fit each razor, as you get used to the motion you are going to find that you can adapt a rolling motion along with the Heel forward stroke..and it will give you the best of both worlds

The advice about watching the bead of water will help you find the right stroke, you can use a magic marker but myself I like watching the water and working by the feel of the steel when it goes to a nice smooth feel I know I am getting someplace...

Perfect - I was a little confused earlier.
Most of all of this is exactly what I've been doing for a while now - I guess its just a matter of language and syntax.

Well I official give up I get the heal and toe to pass the TNT off the 1k but u can feel it grab on the heal and I ride it all the way to the toe. And it grabs than I get to the middle and it glides on by and grabs on the toe so I'm frustrated

Ok, well I know I've not got near the experience of the ones you paid attention to. haha. That said: Any time I had an issue in the middle of the blade, but not the ends, it was a frown. Anyhow if it makes you feel any better, I've removed almost the entire "Lather well, I'll Shave welll" etching off this little WB razor I've been working on and it's still not sharp either. It's funny how these little pieces of metal can confound us so completely sometimes. Better luck tomorrow I hope.

In good light, put the razor edge down onto a flat surface and then get eye level with the bevel and see how it looks (rock the edge back and forth if you want). It should be blatantly obvious whether or not the edge is frowning.

here is a pic of the razor hopefully that will help out

That's one seriously wavy looking edge, no wonder you're having trouble with it. I can't comment on how to fix it, though. I've not worked on one like that before.

I think it's just a smile but I could be wrong

Maybe glen might popback on here and give me some advice on what to do