Thread: Modified Gold Dollar

I do not trust microscope pictures ever since this thread: Same edge, same spot, same magnification, different light... - Straight Razor Place Forums

If it shaves well, that is all that matters though.

I can't see anything on the bevel either; just the "satin finish" on the razor itself. Even if I could see the bevel, I don't really know what I'm looking for anyway.

Hmmz, Didn't know these images could differ so much in different lighting. This is the same microscope Lynn uses for inspecting his edges (that is why I bought it).

I do get the point though, just wanted to see what you guys think.

@hoglahoo: What is corrugation?

if you like to show edge to rest of the people how it looks like please make pictures of the edge not the bevel.
Bevel doesn't tell whole a lot.
in the other hand lightening plays a big role on microscopic view too.
Thank you for the bevel pics. Keep it going.

Originally Posted by TheSkyer

Ok, don't shoot me (jet). First of all I want to state I have zero interest in either promoting or bashing the GD Razor

Now I can only conclude that that is a good thing and I was wondering what my fellow straight shavers think of these pictures and what we can conclude by studying them.

P.S. To give you a more complete idea I've just looked at my 1932 magnetic (great shaver) and it show similar (even slightly worse) "scratches" on the bevel after a shave....

When you say scratches and blemishes on the bevel, but the cutting edge is ok, what are you calling the bevel? Are you doing a double bevel, leaving blemishes on the first bevel, then finishing with a microbevel by adding tape to the spine, or are you talking about the factory bevel that isn't being completely honed due to poor grinding on the GD's? i just ask to be comprehensive, as it is now, I can't honestly see the edge very well.


To answer your question, I don't think anything can be concluded from the pictures other than I don't see any major chips. I may see a small chip near the bottom of the pic, but it's hard to tell.

The lighting isn't really giving a good look at the edge. Regardless, we still wouldn't be able to tell how smooth a shaver it is. My edges after a BBW look nice and straight with no blemishes, but it isn't as smooth a shaving edge as my coticule produces. (call me crazy, but the coticule actually looks like a bit less polished under magnification, but what can I say... it works MUCH better).


Oh yeah, forgot to ask... are you saying that after shaving with your magnetic the bevel has scratches on it? Are these scratches not there pre-shaving?

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

When you say scratches and blemishes on the bevel, but the cutting edge is ok, what are you calling the bevel? Are you doing a double bevel, leaving blemishes on the first bevel, then finishing with a microbevel by adding tape to the spine, or are you talking about the factory bevel that isn't being completely honed due to poor grinding on the GD's? i just ask to be comprehensive, as it is now, I can't honestly see the edge very well.


To answer your question, I don't think anything can be concluded from the pictures other than I don't see any major chips. The lighting isn't really giving a good look at the edge. Regardless, we still wouldn't be able to tell how smooth a shaver it is. My edges after a BBW look nice and straight with no blemishes, but it isn't as smooth a shaving edge as my coticule produces. (call me crazy, but the coticule actually looks like a bit less polished under magnification, but what can I say... it works MUCH better).


Oh yeah, forgot to ask... are you saying that after shaving with your magnetic the bevel has scratches on it? Are these scratches not there pre-shaving?

Just a single bevel started on a BBW followed by a coticule and finished on a green and red pasted paddle strop...

As for the magnetic, I haven't looked at it pre shave. When I got it it was shave ready so I never took the time to hone it up myself, I am guessing that would remove most of the scratches on the bevel.

Whasup bud! I know its been a long minute since Ive been seen in this parts,but still alive(somewhat).I actually own and shave daily with a GD.Whilst it does hold true that you get what you pay for,considering the low price tag,the GD holds its own.Using tips from SRP I learned how to hone a straight.Surprisingly enough I took another tip from a Great Outdoors type of guy.He told me to try a Smiths Tri-Hone which contains two diffferent textures of Arkansas natural stone and one carborundum.The results were outstanding and under forty bucks!

Originally Posted by Chopkins

Whasup bud! I know its been a long minute since Ive been seen in this parts,but still alive(somewhat).I actually own and shave daily with a GD.Whilst it does hold true that you get what you pay for,considering the low price tag,the GD holds its own.Using tips from SRP I learned how to hone a straight.Surprisingly enough I took another tip from a Great Outdoors type of guy.He told me to try a Smiths Tri-Hone which contains two diffferent textures of Arkansas natural stone and one carborundum.The results were outstanding and under forty bucks!

yup those tri hones are awesome. Spyderco even makes one with 5 grids

Are you guys saying this hone to sharpen razors???????????




Cabela's -- Tri-Hone Knife Sharpener

Just received this from eBay and did a test shave. Wow! this is my new standard for sharpness! Still has the cheap feel of the chinese blades, but for the price it was cheaper to buy than get one of mine sharpened.