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Thanks. I got this from a very reliable source. It's lapped/beveled appropriately, and I can see what/how it's cutting with various dilutions. I am confident that it must be operator...

Hello there - I'm back..... :gaah:

Here's where I'm at: I initially went through the dilucot method and the bevel seemed pretty decent. Shaved arm hair really well after the thick slurry and then...

Thanks for the input, Gary. I'm still interested in how the BBW fits in here. With water, it does nothing? I thought it was supposed to be ~4K or so. What's the best use of the BBW, then?
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Well, it's the perfectionist in me. That, plus not really knowing that the bevel is as good as it could be, that the compound bevel is something that I should live with...you know: inexperience!
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I see what you mean about making sure the coti is optimized for clean water, etc.


Ah Ha! You read my mind! I just did do a full face shave and it was not bad at all. There was some pull - not...

Absolutely - I agree. I don't mean to sound hung up on the HHT because I'm really not. I am only impressed by the shave quality, an fortunately at this point in my shaving career, I have come to know...

Yeah - sure seems that way.


I think for now, I'll try to refine whatever bevel I have with the BBW/slurry and then go to the coti/water. See how it works - reevaluate after that and decide...

JimmyHAD - tell you the truth, I've had a couple of razors honed by some really distinguished guys that do not cut floating arm hair-and forget about the HHT. I must have strong hair or something....

Hello there - Now that I have the shaving part consistently under control, I would like to take the plunge and try to hone up a 7/8 Friodur that I recently received. I have limited supplies including...