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Another reason that buffing will not work on razors is the compound. Polishing compounds are aggressive, usually Aluminum Oxide. They cut fast and polish well, but that same aggressive grit leaves a...

“Seriously, though. Thank you. It's interesting how everything ties together.”


Realize that none of us are using the exact same stones, prepared in the exact same manner, and honing the exact...

Yes.

Any stone will self-slurry, some softer stones more than others, that slurry is loose slurry rolling on the stone, add to that the swarf.

But technique can make a flatter bevel even on a...

“One of my pet theories has been that using Slurry actually adds to the Convexity of the edge, making for a longerlasting and smoother feeling edge.”

I agree, here is what I think happens....

Micrographs of a convex edge.

Here is an interesting video by Dave Weaver, Dave is an SRP member but has not posted in a while. This video is part of a series on the “Unicorn edge” and buffing an...