Gold Dollar .... I learn the hardway
I asked recently about Chieese Razors and was given good advice. Looked at the 80 page post on GD's and came away with the thought that with some mods, it could be made into a shaver.
Well, the one I received had many flaws and questionable geometry.
Ignoring the bent tang and edge frown, I used my dremel to grind away the heel web so that the spline/edge could lay flat on a stone.
Then I hit the 320 DMT, 600DMT, 4k/8k Norton, 12k Nami, .5 Oxy, web and leather.
I hammered the 320 and 600 for a long time before moving on.
But the real "pi$$ me off " came on the strop. After a half dozen laps I was horified to see 8" long scratches on the left side of my new English Briddle strop !!! I looked all over the razor, but could not find anything that should have caused that. No sharp edges, burrs, or nasty toe point.
I started to shave one side of my face with it just to see how I had done.....it was passable, but not real good.
It's in the trash now...GONE !!
I wonder if the strop is ruined? I can feel the grooves with my fingernail going across them.