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04-06-2013, 01:04 AM #1
Honing a new razor
Hi guys,
I bought a vintage Union Razor Company straight off ebay. It said it was in mint shape but I'm actually surprised by how mint it is! I don't think it has ever been used. I tried cutting arm hairs which it did no problem and I tried shaving with it after giving it a good stropping. It shaved but it was pulling a bit and I would like to get it sharper. In fact, I bought this razor with the idea of learning to hone with it.
But it's not a restore - which frankly I don't have alot of interest in. I have a Norton 4k/8k and a balsa strop with CromOx.
Do I give it a few passes with the 8K and then a few with the balsa and give it a go? I imagine this would be similar to getting a new Dovo and honing it to be truly shave ready.
Advice?