Thread: How sharp do you like it?

Just wanted to see how sharp of an edge folks around here like to shave with IE off an 8k, 12k, 16k, pastes etc. And anything they notice as they move up in grit. Really hoping some guru's will chime in and show us what they like as a superb edge.

That isn't really the way it works

Sharpness, Comfort, Grit, and Finish are not really a straight line...

Basically it depends on the razor

Sharp and smooth can be two different things...

Huh o.O. I thought the whole reason in getting higher courseness or girt hones/pastes was to get a smoother shave? that's what I mean. Sharp no make smooth o.O???

super sharp super smooth? NO? danmit...???

It just isn't quite that simple


As some people say around here "Honing ain't rocket Science" well that statement cuts both ways, (pun intended)

Originally Posted by gssixgun

It just isn't quite that simple


As some people say around here "Honing ain't rocket Science" well that statement cuts both ways,

Stop playing with my mind and just tell me what grit you stop at!

Originally Posted by LikesBBS

Stop playing with my mind and just tell me what grit you stop at!

As high as your skill level and pocket book will allow

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

As high as your skill level and pocket book will allow

Or the one that the razor works best with, which goes back to the Skill level again

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

As high as your skill level and pocket book will allow

I'll stick with my wallet, but whatever puts the "A" in your "eh." ;-)

LOL, well... where did your pocket books guide you.

Mine ended at a 12k, yet to see if it's worth it to go higher.

Be straight with me now... none of this kung-pow moderator guru mind stuff, heh gangin up on the newb