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08-26-2018, 05:37 PM
Thread: Hard stee, high grit
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Well call it what you like. I have several...
Well call it what you like. I have several Friodurs and this was the only one that behaved like the TIs that are a bear to hone. The characteristics were the same. As for the actual hardness, I’ll...
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08-25-2018, 04:28 PM
Thread: Hard stee, high grit
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I have a Hart too. It’s an absolute nightmare. ...
I have a Hart too. It’s an absolute nightmare. You might be able to get an acceptable edge on it but it is never great. Could have spent a quarter of the price on a vintage Henkels and had a much...
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08-25-2018, 03:14 PM
Thread: Hard stee, high grit
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I think, for me anyway, gentle pressure was a...
I think, for me anyway, gentle pressure was a given. What I was experiencing was essentially doing some of the 8k work at 12k and some of the 4K work at 8K with slurry. And that meant more reps on...
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08-25-2018, 02:33 PM
Thread: Hard stee, high grit
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The 72-v is my favorite of the Friodurs. I have...
The 72-v is my favorite of the Friodurs. I have four Friodurs. The heavier grind makes every other aspect of the Friodur edge come that much more into focus. It plows through like a wedge but doesn’t...
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08-25-2018, 01:29 PM
Thread: Hard stee, high grit
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Hard steel, high grit
I’ve recently honed three razors that all have stubbornly hard steel. Two TIs and a Friodur 72- v. When honing them they all exhibit the same reactions. You cut a bevel on a 1k and think you’re...
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