Thread: I'd like my straight razor to be as sharp as...

Feed RAD is good. How about some eye candy for your appetite? This is a 6/8 size Revisor at their website Revisor Home Page



This is a NEW razor for 146 euros + shipping. Their designation is 1/1 and the ones that say "EXTRA HOLLOW" on the blade have that 1/1 in the description, where the others just say hohl. = HOLLOW.

I think this one is sharp enough to cut the hairs on an frog. Any finer edge and you can shave eyelashes with it..LOL I have heard that "singing" razors, such as the Dovo Prima Klang, have the ability to not only be sharp but be flexible to give great shaves. I think this one, being shoulderless, might be a "Singing" blade as well.

Does this help with the RAD??

I don't think the best honed edges are as sharp as commercial blades. That wasn't good news for me when learning. Now that I have better technique, I prefer the straight razor edge, even though it isn't as sharp.

Human hair, images, showing the hair outer cuticle that when we wet and get soapy have a tendency to flare out letting the razor edge grab and cut: 284075.jpg | Visuals Unlimited
and here: HAIR HEALTH FROM INSIDE OUT « ADRIANA SASSOON

I don't think I can post these imgages here, but may be ok to link to their images at the above website. Moderators, if it can be "image" posted, by all means go ahead and show the image. BUT, it does give an excellent illustration as to what we are cutting and why we need the pre-shave ritual to get an easier shave.