Search:

Hi Euclid440,

Interesting forum name so I'll take a guess. I live in Scotland a few miles where Euclid monster machines were built. See Explore The History Of Terex Trucks

Re your...

TC,

It was Thiers-Issard that stated it was shave ready and I did have several shaves before the Norton arrived in the mail. You are quite right that I have little patience. I'm like that...

All you said is good advice. That said perhaps you would help me understand why the extreme tip of both sides have the ink removed after the lightest of edge-forward passes?
Ian

Leonard, thanks for your offer but I'll keep studying and practicing.
Ian ( in Scotland )

Yes my Norton is 3"x8"x1" why the ?????
Ian

Thanks, I had already read that thread but in a different forum. It was pleasing to read so many saying that they found using only the 8K shave satisfactory.

Ian

Thanks for your replies. Here is a x200 image of the edge. I understand and agree with the comment that it is how the blade shaves that matters. However I cannot understand why my edge in...

I have a Thiers-Issard 6/8 Spartacus razor. It is a full hollow and was delivered "shave ready". I have a 3" Norton 4k/8k stone and when the razor was bought I checked the bevel and to me I saw...