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Anyone in Maryland? I agree hands on is the way to go. I did teach myself to shave with straight razor with u tube and a computer

Thanks for the help. Now I wonder if all my razors I have honed the same way. How do you reshape the heel and toe? I will try it tonight and let you know how it goes.

It shaved a little rough. Not a close shave after 3 passes

Ok, better than it did before. I have to work on it. What would you recommend?

I taped and did 15 passes on 12k.

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Had to tape to get it sharp. Hope pictures help

Thanks for help. I will let u know how it goes.

12k is naniwa
Razor is a dovo
I start on 1k king water stone
4k Norton
8k Norton
Coticule no slurry
12k naniwa
Leather strop no paste

It is synthtic. When I tape the spine I get a sharp edge. I just wanted to achieve the same sharpness with no tape. So what am I doing wrong? It looks perfect under the microscope.

It shaves ok just not as good as the other razor I cheated by taping the spine. I want this one as sharp with no tape.

What is razor quality chrome oxide? I can't use the same oxide I use on my knives?

I set bevel (checked with microscope). I honed all the way up to 12k and stroped on plane leather. Would stropping on balsa with crox help?