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04-19-2009, 01:01 PM
Thread: slurry honing
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I don't think so. CrO does not add any...
I don't think so.
CrO does not add any "toothiness" to the edge, quite the contrary. Because there's always some cushion effect in the leather, even on a paddle strop, CrO introduces convexity,... -
04-18-2009, 04:59 PM
Thread: slurry honing
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Wedges are great for thick beards, but they also...
Wedges are great for thick beards, but they also are a bit more challenging to sharpen...
From what you describe, yours is still lacking in the keenness department.
Good luck,
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04-17-2009, 06:25 PM
Thread: slurry honing
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Sorry for my delayed answer, Nick. It slipped my...
Sorry for my delayed answer, Nick. It slipped my mind that I still needed to address your question.
You could look at "touching up" as a sort of honing in reverse. First you try the finisher, in... -
04-02-2009, 11:58 PM
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It's impossible to tell what the edge will need...
It's impossible to tell what the edge will need for a touch up. It depends on how far you allowed the edge to fall back. I also depends on the width of the bevel (smaller bevels respond quicker to...
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03-30-2009, 07:10 PM
Thread: slurry honing
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Yes, I certainly agree with you that the density...
Yes, I certainly agree with you that the density of the slurry is correlated to the maximum keenness you can get off the hone.
I have also noticed that the honing speed diminishes, as the slurry... -
03-29-2009, 07:37 PM
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I'm probably not the first one you wish to hear...
I'm probably not the first one you wish to hear on this topic, but...
Yes I have.
Whenever I hone a razor, I nearly always do this:
1. Hone on slurry till bevel panes are straight and keenness...
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