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rehoned and i shaved with it the other day. it wasn't bad at all. i am still going to try some more polish honing and maybe a bit more time on the CrOx strop as it wasn't quite as smooth as i would...

so the verdict is definitely in (and was probably in some time ago).

My razor is NOT too sharp.

i am rehoning as we speak along with couple other razors. i still don't know what went wrong, ...

thanks Buckler, and your suggestions are well taken i can assure you. at this pont the razor is literally unusable as i have been looking at the edge more carefully and near the toe there is a...

he put on the page that he used one layer of tape to establish the bevel, then two layers to finish it. also that the edge was not perfectly straight but will even out with time. that it was shave...

thanks Ray. for future reference what should i have done different? was it my fault? i would like to try and not do this again:shrug: ha! so any suggestions would be great. now would i have...

from your description Chris and the video IsaacRN posted i think i get it. now my next question is how will a blade feel that has a lot of micro chipping? as i posted i can see lots of spots that...

first, someone please quickly describe how to do the TPT, so i don't slice my thumb off experimenting, ha!

second, my first shave was with absolutely no stropping as it said the razor was shave...

what a terrible shave i had this morning. i tried every which way, i tried a lighter touch, less angle (although i have never really gone by the 30 degree thing), i tried it with the razor flat...

i may be getting this mixed up then. i basicly set the blade on my thumbnail and pulled it along with only its own weight as pressure. before the CrOx it felt like a steak knife, after about 30...

so i did some CrOx stropping and then hitthe linen then the leather and the edge looks really nice now plus i did the TNT test before and it was ruff, now it is nice so tomorrow will be the test. ...

the way i took it was basicly getting the blade to my comfort level by using and stropping it. i could be wrong. it just seemed to mean you dial in the sharpness to your liking and comfort. i...

i have no doubts about the person that honed it. he has a great reputation and comes well recommended. so i am gonna focus on myself on this one and see if i can't use it as a learning experience....

well i just got my leather/linen strop today, i do have a two sided wooden (poplar) paddle strop with one side having Chrome Oxide. i will give the blade some strop time tonight and see how a shave...

i will definitely give it more tries. i have definitely changed my angle as i found that that made a huge difference before. as for pressure i am trying to be careful but i found it isn't cutting...

OK most threads ask the opposite right, but i just had my razor(a Puma) honed by a pro and did all the regular test to check how sharp it was, and man it was sharp. seriously it passed the HHT...