Thread: Razors under a microscope

Somebody needs to comment and invite people here.

Originally Posted by BigIan

He states quite clearly that.


He admits that the razor could have been sharper had it been prepaired propperly.

Yes, I get that. But given that the straight is not stropped or honed, what is the point of looking at it? It's like reviewing how a car handles without installing or tuning the suspension - there is just no point.

What's with all the people that believe that stropping is to remove a wire edge?

I was going to comment, but didn't feel like giving them my email address.

Hey! that's one of my SOTD pictures they use there.

This one!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...tml#post527776

Originally Posted by nightbreed

Hey! that's one of my SOTD pictures they use there.

That would really p@#@ me off

You should bring that up with the author had have them give proper attribution on the picture or have them remove it.

Originally Posted by akw

You should bring that up with the author had have them give proper attribution on the picture or have them remove it.

Yeah, props where they're due.

Originally Posted by mparker762

This is even more interesting, with photos taken by an electron microscope photos at up to 3,000x, including edge-on shots in case you're interested in seeing why razors don't have "teeth".

You don't see "teeth" in those photos? They're not exaggerated like a saw edge, but when I look at those photos, following the fine striations to the very edge of the razor, there is definitely a micro-serration. Very slight, not very uniform, but certainly there. At least to my eye it is present. Look at fig 9 SEM for instance.

I left a comment on the picture, advising them to observe copyright laws, but my comment hasn't shown up yet.

is it thievery? is it flattery? Hmmm...