Thread: First shave with self honed razor

I lapped it at 400 and 600 grit on my glass hone. Seems to have done a pretty good job, though I might touch up the edges a bit to soften the angle.

I honed my own razor too. You gotta love it. I am waiting some chromium ox and then I will see if I can get an even better shave. So, it can be done.

I actually find the second shave better than the first from a freshly honed razor. Don’t know why, but the first shave can be a little rough at times. The second shave, the edge has settled in and glides smoother. More passes on leather may take care of that issue as well. After finishing the stones (up to 8K) I give them 30 passes on chromium oxide and 50 passes on leather. Stainless blades I will give a few more passes, if the razor has softer steel (old vintage blades) I will give it fewer passes on the CO.

Ran this razor over the 8k for a few more laps, and then CrO a few more laps, then 50 on the plain leather. Now passes HHT the best of any of my razors, and gave a pretty decent shave. I just did a quick and dirty one pass WTG last night, so I wasn't able to evaluate the full effect, but I think it's darn close!

I just got my chromium loom strop and it definitely gave me a better edge.

Well, last night I got brave and went straight to an ATG only shave with this razor (referencing another topic here some of us have discovered ATG only seems to work best)... and WOW. Best shave yet, any razor any technique.
I think I'm "there"

You know, the funny thing is that as soon as you think you are there (which is a great thing), you are likely to find the potential for something a little better and then you will begin to strive for that. And THAT is what makes life interesting!

quite probable. I meant "I'm there" as in I can get a comfortable shave, not as in "I've reached the paragon of razor sharpness"

Originally Posted by Utopian

You know, the funny thing is that as soon as you think you are there (which is a great thing), you are likely to find the potential for something a little better and then you will begin to strive for that. And THAT is what makes life interesting!

Time to buy an escher.