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I do actually enjoy sharpening to begin with, which is why i'm planning on getting a proper set. If i was only into razors, i definitely would focus more towards the higher end, just because even...

Well up to now i've been using a rather makeshift setup. I have a norton cryostolon, a cheap $14 hard arkansas, and the med/f/uf rods layed flat on the base of my sharpmaker. i finish with loaded...

Yeah i suppose. there are videos online of the norton where the person's 4k side is 1mm thick!

Would cheaper chinese carbon straights like this or a Kreigar do for practicing sharpening? or would...

I am a tinkerer :)

I figure, knowing me i'll eventually end up with a whole bunch of hones. however i've been contemplating the large UF stone for a while now, before razors as a finishing stone...

So i'm still looking at hones.

I'm thinking about buying a DMT progression for my knives, and a finishing hone for both my knives and my razor.

Would the spyderco UF be a terrible choice then?...

I called the store i bought it from, and the gentleman said he touches up the dovos he sells on a 8000 waterstone (but nothing further) before he sells them. He told me that mine might have been on...

crud.
I noticed a black spot on the middle of the razor today. I've been oiling my blade with mineral oil, but i must have forgotten last night. is there any way to repair it?

Wow, that's quite interesting!

How about today?

I'm going to see if there are any services available locally that know what they're doing. I live in the bay area, CA; there is bound to be one.

I have experience in sharpening, polishing, and...

I'm a little reluctant. while i see the benefits of having someone touch up the razor, who knows what they're doing, it is a $30 task, which is half what i payed for the razor in the first place, and...

So, just because i don't have any other option, i decided to give stropping another try after reading a lot of the wiki.

I sped up my strokes, and went to about 60. now a head-hair is catching...

Hey all!

I have been interested in straight razor shaving for a while now, but have been too intimidated to post here and buy equipment necessary.

However, a couple weeks ago i was buying my...