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Please note, honing a straight razor is NOT the same thing as sharpening a knife really sharp. There are threads here where you can discuss knives too, but it is not the same thing as a straight razor. Just something to keep in mind!

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Just read the article on scienceofsharp, great article. Confirmed some of what I had suspected, I teach others to sharpen knives in a traditional Japanese manner of edge trailing once the bur is formed. Pretty neat to see some great photos of the edge and what is happening.

One of my main curiosities is can someone actually cut a hair by dropping it on a razor. I have heard plenty of old-timers say they have seen it done but never ever seen someone actually able to accomplish it. I feel like I can achieve levels of sharp that most cannot but have never been able to do that. I figured if anyone could it would be someone who really knows how to sharpen a razor.

I truly believe for the most part, we have lost skills over the years not gained them.