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I spent some more time on this edge last night and had a very comfortable and close shave this morning!


i lightly jointed the edge on some glass. I followed the advice here and went back to the...

I think I will try that - I really don't want to remove more steel. I suspect this razor was made between 1905 and 1920 - so a hundred years might be right!

Thanks again.

Adam

Another honing session tonight - starting back on the 1K and jointing the edge. All the way through the progression again, 1K, 3K, 8K, 12K, CrOx. I looked up and down the bevel on both sides when I...

I plan to do another round with this razor tonight. I think I've learned not to put to much pressure on the hones. Probably why it takes me three to five rounds on the 3/4K to work out most of the...

Shave test this morning was pretty good. The blade is quite sharp and actually a little harsh. Certainly gives a nice close BBS shave but for my face, as I have experienced in the past, the edge is...

OK - Round two with the same razor. Same sequence with a Naniwa 3K in place of the Norton 4K and no Coticule after the 12K. I did joint the edge to start fresh - which likely removed the chipping. ...

Never thought of that - of course that assumes I'm actually paying attention to the colors!

Adam

Haha - not patronizing at all. I know to do this and usually I remember - but I have gotten through a honing (sort of zenned out) and realized that I never changed the tape.... so my confidence is...

Yes - I vary the pressure as I go along on the 4K (actually on any stone). Round one was 40 circles and 40 laps down and back with a little pressure. 2nd round was 20 circles and 40 laps with...

Yeah - I've literally lapped the crap out of that stone. You can see from the side view picture above how much smaller it is than the 8K side. They were equal when I got it.

Adam

I think you are probably right - but I've lapped about an 8th of inch off the 4K side - maybe more. I lap it before every honing session with 1000K plate. It has always felt very grainy to me...

Not sure I agree that CrOx is going to do too much to the Coticule edge. We're talking about a .50 micron abrasive for 10-12 laps (8inch felt pasted device). Sure it's going to 'ease' the edge a...

Can't say that I agree with that. I have found this particular Coticule to give me an edge, as a finisher, that my face and beard quite like. YMMV with your stones. Cool microscope pictures are...

Thanks you for the feedback. The above quoted observation may actually agree and complete the thinking of others that have replied here that my 4K might be causing some problems. From the photos -...

I'm guessing I did 75 laps or so on the Coti - maybe a few more. Do you think that's too few on a 4 inch long Coti?

Adam

Yes - I saw that and was actually pretty surprised. The image is from different places along the blade - it's hard to get the same spot every time. That might account for the disparity. I did look...

I got lucky at a local antique store this past weekend and picked up this A.J. Jordan for a song. Here's some picks. I didn't do much to it - really just cleanup and some very light buffing.
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