Thread: Upgrade Advice 6/8 - 8/8

Yes, a 6/8 round nose may seem a bit pedestrian but they are a fine work horse of a razor, they simple work well for most people and are not terribly pricey. A round nose is a much safer tip for a beginner to use but not as sexy as a spike point which can leave you with dueling scars with a bit of inattention.

Bob

This is my current one, took a while to get it shave ready, cost me about $35 on Ebay. I think yes my sharpening technique could get better, I don't really understand how sharpening technique will give better edge retention, but I do get that my technique can effect edge retention. The real duller on the blade is my head. I can make it through my face, above ear, and then once towards the back of my head I get some pull.

Originally Posted by MAHR

This is my current one, took a while to get it shave ready, cost me about $35 on Ebay. I think yes my sharpening technique could get better, I don't really understand how sharpening technique will give better edge retention, but I do get that my technique can effect edge retention. The real duller on the blade is my head. I can make it through my face, above ear, and then once towards the back of my head I get some pull.

It is how you go through the progression to get to the final shave edge. If you do it hurriedly you will get a rough and not as refined edge if you look at it under a scope. But if you use a progression with stroke count that is a universal and widely used to get that edge you will yield a uniform edge that will last as long as you are not cutting paper or whittling with it < just a saying there. Also, if you do not strop properly it will kill a edge first time and usually in the form of rolling the edge.

So go slow, read and watch tutorials here from Lynn and Glenn and most importantly if you are new to honing and touching up razors please seek someone to show you a few sessions to get the idea. I went about two months watching and learning before I ever put a edge to a stone.

Good luck.