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This thread might give you an idea or two :)


http://straightrazorpalace.com/honing/96644-hitting-stone-hone-wall-climbing-over.html

Both Chris...

To test the edge do just like your Barber showed you, using a wet Thumbnail and drawing the edge straight down using only the weight of the blade feeling for Rough (chips) Smooth...

The bevel has passed my tests and is complete.. I got a positive TNT then went back did about 10 light finishing X strokes on the Chosera 1k and got a positive AHT..

I had to go back and add in 20...

Cleaned the razor using MAAS and a cloth :)

Some of what was on there was simple staining most came off, obviously you want to do this BEFORE honing :)

So taking it to the next step,, these...

One of the first things I do before I even touch a Hone is LOOK at the razor..


I make sure of course it is in good repair, that the pins are tight, so they are not flopping around when I try to...