Thread: I'm I crazy or?

I just got finished sharpening 3 razors tonight and after honing them I stropped them. I noticed, I think that 2 of the blades seemed to "sing" (for lack of a better word) while stropping and 1 did not. I then tested all 3 and the 2 that "sang" were very sharp definitely shave ready. The 1 that didn't sing was not as sharp and I wouldn't consider it shave ready. Does what I just said make any sense or do I need some bed rest?

I find that hollow ground razors when stropped will make a raspy sound as you strop. True singing as I understand it means you are putting too much pressure on the strop which is not a good thing. But yes they will talk to you. But that doesn't work with wedges. They make no noise at all.

A singing razor is usually the result of a very thin full hollow grind and the steel used.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

But that doesn't work with wedges. They make no noise at all.

That's because, like giraffes, they have no vocal chords.

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