Thread: Rust on my edge

Originally Posted by gssixgun

There are a few Vids on my youtube channel that deal with this I prefer to keep them off of SRP because Beginners use them wrong...

The gradual DMT use like you are describing will work but it will rip the holy heck outta the bevel with deep scratches... Take a look at the vids and listen to the logic behind the steps and it will all make sense to you as you have a firm grasp of honing principals... Should pop a light on for you really easy

Thanks. I have seen a few of your vids, would you mind sending me a pm with the ones you are referring?

I basically hate diamonds on razors, but I so rarely need anything coarser than 4K and generally set my bevels with the 4k norton. If I saw a greater need for coarser water hones I'd spend the cash...but they would see light so infrequently. I agree diamonds are hell on carbon steel, but value your insight.

Thanks

"blades that will start showing rust in the time it takes to take a leak"

You aren't holding those razors in your hands while you're taking that leak are you?

Originally Posted by unit

I was wondering if my eyes were deceiving me. I see now.

If it were mine I would use a very light touch on my DMT extra coarse. I would keep a really close eye on what is going on and stop just short of joining the bevels then go back to the 600 and remove the scratches. I'd try not to join the bevels until the 1200 grit DMT (even better if done on 1000 grit water stones

I have all the DMTs so that is what I use until I hit 4k. Oddly I never use the 325 on razors. It's a dangerous proposition to use even coarser, but I think you may have some removal ahead of you.

Looks like I should have a lot of work ahead of me

Originally Posted by gssixgun

There are a few Vids on my youtube channel that deal with this I prefer to keep them off of SRP because Beginners use them wrong...

The gradual DMT use like you are describing will work but it will rip the holy heck outta the bevel with deep scratches... Take a look at the vids and listen to the logic behind the steps and it will all make sense to you as you have a firm grasp of honing principals... Should pop a light on for you really easy

Hey glen could u also send me a pm with you videos I'd appreciate it

Now I'm having a hard time with setting the bevel granted this razor is just for honing practice only since it is so ragged looking maybe I should try the bellied hollow just yet

I just have one word for you... Micro-fiber. Or is it two words? Keep you blade dry when not on the stones. A great example of how quickly rust can form.

And don't remove that hook, it'll give you face character, cheaper that a tatoo.

Hey Scarface!

Honestly, I prefer a nice soft dry cotton hand towel. It's soft and will not hurt the blade, yet very, very absorbent. I acquired six plain white cotton hand towels for my shave den and two navy blue ones for honing. Number one, my wife likes coordinated bathrooms, so the white hand towels remain for my use only. Number two, we have no rooms that would remotely go with the nave blue towels so those are safe as well.

I actually wipe my blades frequently while honing... I don't know why, but I get a better feel for the bevel and polish with a dry blade.

But I have never used a DMT to try and set a bevel. I have used 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper, a soft arkansas, and a king waterstone. Mainly because those are the only things I have that would set a good bevel... Shockingly, the sandpaper was really, really, really fast and didn't cause much honewear or give a harsh bevel ... The king waterstone takes more off the spine and edge than the sandpaper(Weird right?).

With all of the said, frequent drying means no rust, but also, the only times I ever spend more than ten minutes or so on setting a bevel is on the Arkansas... Is the DMT as hard and slow cutting?

DMTs are basically as hard as a diamond and extremely fast. However because they are nonporous, the micro swarf sort of builds up.

I could speak a long time about how great DMTs are for blades, and how harsh of an edge they create. (ever scrub your face with a garden rake?)

Originally Posted by unit

DMTs are basically as hard as a diamond and extremely fast. However because they are nonporous, the micro swarf sort of builds up.

I could speak a long time about how great DMTs are for blades, and how harsh of an edge they create. (ever scrub your face with a garden rake?)

Maybe a time or two hahaha