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Yes, the idea is to try to "cut" the glass, without significant pressure of course. The idea is to dull the edge just enough to not cut hair anymore. It doesn't take more than one, maximum two...

Anything that can improve the article, Cliff. Obviously, English is not my first language, so I reckon there must be huge margin for improvement in that department. All remarks about the actual...

That's a nice compliment, but I have not emailed any of my Wiki articles to Dave for entering the contest. If a few guys can find something beneficial for their honing or shaving in my writings,...

Thanks, Joed. I have been brooding on this thing for several weeks. It's rewarding that it's so warmly received.

Glenn, the "swooping" stroke, eh? I guess I 'll have to create an animated diagram...

Lynn,

Is this what you are referring to?

Bart.

Jimmy, I have rewritten the paragraph about the "Double bevel", which is now called the "The diverging bevel" because that covers the various instances of a bevel with a non-standard angle better.
I...

Thank YOU, for tidying up my mess with the illustrations, Robin. You just saved me a headache while figuring it out myself.:)

Bart

That table indeed is a bit redundant.:) I merely put it there in contrast with the first table, to show that, once a bevel is dulled with the suggested technique, these 3 tests become useful for all...

Thank you all for the kind words. I believe I received some "high praise":)

I will add your suggestion, Lynn.

About the tape issue: I certainly did not intend to come accross as if I reject...

Gentlemen,
I have add an article to the Wiki: Bevel-setting in theory and practice - Straight Razor Place Wiki
I have confidence that the information I have add is reasonably sound, but I'm not...