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I should mention one of the hindrances I had was a jagged edge Jonathan discovered with his scope I wouldn't have otherwise known about. He ran it along a glass cup and started from scratch.
I've...

OK so... ultrasoundguy2003 kindly received my razor, fixed it up & mailed it back to me. Long story short, shave sharp = understood! I now understand what the TPT is supposed to feel like (really...

Razor en route :D

OK, I surrender. Please PM me your address

Got your PM, thanks, I really appreciate the offer. Being the stubborn individualist that I suspect most of us are, I would like to give it one or two more weeks to see what I can do with it, given...

OK so did the Sharpie test, seemed to pass easily - a little too easily? Do you guys put several coats of marker on & let them dry, cause mine cleared off on the first pass easily.
In other news,...

Yeah, I felt bad after that post that after you guys went through the effort to teach me the test I didn't bother to do it. It bit me in the rear too, b/c I'm still not shave ready. Back to the...

OK, so I don't know what's with these spots. I soaked in WD40 and scrubbed w steel wool several times and they show no signs of disappearing. Not too worried about it, as I plan on moving to my...

Excellent, thanks guys. Now first things first: soak the blade in some WD40 to get rid of spots. Slow progress w two small boys around & the wife away :p I will keep you posted.

Ultimately should all the sharpie be removed by one pass?

I've just done a search for sharpie test, got some idea, but I'm going to be lazy and ask you to provide me an explanation or a link?

No, I don't set the stabilizer on (thanks for the graphic). I do lead with the heel, and draw away diagonally, which is why I'm thinking the point end is getting more action. Will a stroke with a 45...

Sorry, correction - blade is only slightly wider than the stone, not the other way around

Question - my blade doesn't sit flat on the stone past the heel - kind of bulges out where it meets the shank. If I am doing x strokes to the center of the stone, doesn't it mean I'm grinding the...

Will do, thanks

Was using a 1200 King, but see post # 21 Thx

Bevel should be even along the length of the blade, not tapering toward the heel, yeah? I am realizing my bevel is not set yet. May drop down to 800 King stone for expediency.

I used WD 40 and some #2 steel wool on the razor - after cutting myself and not making any progress, it appears the spots may not be rust - they appear to be black smudge marks.
I tried the 4K/8K...

OK this is very helpful. I will do rust removal asap. I am not sure there is any on the edge, from the pics it looks like I may have forgot to wipe the blade after a forearm test. I did start my...

OK, so here are some pics finally. It's a half inch blade, I believe, full hollow ground? The last pic is from the same distributor, but a little better made and in mint condition, so I am saving it...

I have updated my profile - I live in the Hudson Highlands, NY - about an hour north of NYC. Is there a way thru this site to locate nearby members?

Not as long as some others! Thanks!

Thanks, will do.

(To "bouchie") Yes, I've read that in several places. The razor has definitely gotten better since I've owned it, which is encouraging since I don't even have the right stones yet. I'm not all that...