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    Quote Originally Posted by kcb5150 View Post
    Nah, just some old damage.
    Nice blade,sorry about the scale

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    I'd like to say I worked hard at cleaning this, but it didn't even put up a fight... Weirdly, once everything was dry, I gave it a swipe on my inner forearm to see how far in the pits it was. It monstered through it all. Bald again.... And it just grew back! Surprised me to say the least.Name:  drew.jpg
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    I've often told those who are brand new to 'cleaning up' a razor that just because the blade may not be shave ready or that they've polished the blade up that it can still 'Bite Them'!

    You've proved my point with the pic of the removed arm hair!!

    I can't wait to hear how it shaves!
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    Oh, I fully agree that it absolutely can make a blade sharper, or worse depending on how you are buffing at it as it is taking metal away to remove corrosion/micro scratches. I think steel hardness is a huge factor in that, though. My le grelot was a nightmare to get corrosion off of and it is nowhere near able to cut hair even after a buffing out by hand. This one seemed to get a fair bit more bite than any other one I own after corrosion removal. Is french steel considered harder than sheffield?
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    I have to say, I kind of like that solid, monolithic feel this has as it is cutting along vs the buttering toast vibe a hollow seems to have. This one was as dull as an orange beforehand. I expected improvement, but not that...
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    Let me ask you guys, once honed, should any special considerations be made for stropping a wedge? Like if you are doing it on a paddle strop for example and it was honed taped up, should you tape it to preserve that angle? I imagine this is immaterial with a hanging strop and you modulate it with the tension?

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    Check this Video out! My friend gives you some very helpful information!!!

    gssixgun Stroptober 2012.wmv - YouTube


    Quote Originally Posted by kcb5150 View Post
    Let me ask you guys, once honed, should any special considerations be made for stropping a wedge? Like if you are doing it on a paddle strop for example and it was honed taped up, should you tape it to preserve that angle? I imagine this is immaterial with a hanging strop and you modulate it with the tension?
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    I've seen him on youtube before honing a smiling wedge. He's really good at explaining things in a clear way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kcb5150 View Post
    I've seen him on youtube before honing a smiling wedge. He's really good at explaining things in a clear way.
    Did you find Glen's explanation/demonstration about giving just a 'tiny bit' of 'give' to the tension of the strop informative about your question about stropping a wedge or near wedge???
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    Yes, actually. Thank you for that. It's good that he is putting up very clear videos. A lot of guys who post their straight work on yt have a lot of skill but they forget to talk to the camera while they are doing everything. As far as the stropping, it makes sense if you think about it. It is compensating for how you go about setting the bevel. Holding the strop as usual is why I probably saw so many guys comment on boards about wedges being a pita to hone and strop. I'm actually going to shop around my parts and look at some paddle strops/variable tension strops.
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