Hi All,

Years ago I was working in a labouring position that required cutting out bones out of raw meat. I gained an interest in keeping things sharp, which spilled in to the use of cutthroat razors. I bought a Boker "King Cutter", pretty sure its stainless steel, which I was using for a while. I could not keep the thing sharp, and bought a shavette. Which I have used, I think for the passed 6 years.

I decided to have another go at sharpening my king cutter on a set of king stones, which are 1200 and 6000 grit stones. The I progressed to an Arkansas Surgical Black stone, followed by chromium ladened leather strop. I have got it to cut smoothly with the grain, however, against the grain its grabby and causes irritation. I suspect that I need a higher grit stone to go to after the 6000, as I am not real confident that the Arky is doing anything.

I want to achieve a sharpness on my straight razor that parrallel's to the shavette.

Do I need to reconsider my sharpening tools, maybe looking at purchasing some shapton glass (when I can afford it). Or do I concede that I have technique issues.

It has taken some time on the chromium ladened leather strop to achieve a smooth shave from when I first finished on the stones, which indicates to me that I may require some better stones. However, I am experianced at sharpening knives, but not straight razors.

Any advice will be will taken onboard.

Regards

Matt