Thread: Another honing article: peer review asked

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Well, you'll win all razors in the Wiki competition, I think.

I think you are right.

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Well, you'll win all razors in the Wiki competition, I think.

That's a nice compliment, but I have not emailed any of my Wiki articles to Dave for entering the contest. If a few guys can find something beneficial for their honing or shaving in my writings, that's rewarding enough for me.

GREAT work Bart....I'm sure that took a LOT of time to orginaize your thoughts and then verbalize what many of you do automatically.


Thank you

Originally Posted by Bart

Gentlemen,
I have add an article to the Wiki: Bevel-setting in theory and practice - Straight Razor Place Wiki
I have confidence that the information I have add is reasonably sound, but I'm not that confident that I always managed to express myself in a clear manner. I find this stuff more difficult to explain than to do.
Anyway, I hereby start a thread to receive peer review about the article. (I am aware that the Wiki has its own tools for that, but it seems that almost no one uses them)

I look forward to all your suggestions,
thanks,
Bart.

Pffft. You coulda fooled me. Your posts are *always* easily followed and chocked full of great information. Your wiki entries are no different. Just awesome stuff, Bart, and it is *much* appreciated.

Great article. The graphics are a nice touch. Are you asking more about translation/grammar issues, or about the actual information?

Originally Posted by crazycliff200843

Great article. The graphics are a nice touch. Are you asking more about translation/grammar issues, or about the actual information?

Anything that can improve the article, Cliff. Obviously, English is not my first language, so I reckon there must be huge margin for improvement in that department. All remarks about the actual information, or the way I presented it, are more than welcome too.
Feel free to make changes directly in the article (wiki articles are apt to be reviewed) or present feedback here, so I can look into it myself.

Thanks,
Bart.

Now I understand why you told me I shouldnt use my CrO strop so much.

I do have one question about downstroking. Is that something like a breadknifing motion on a glas jar? Just checking before I ruine my double bevel.

Maarten

Originally Posted by mlangstr

Now I understand why you told me I shouldnt use my CrO strop so much.

I do have one question about downstroking. Is that something like a breadknifing motion on a glas jar? Just checking before I ruine my double bevel.

Maarten

Yes, the idea is to try to "cut" the glass, without significant pressure of course. The idea is to dull the edge just enough to not cut hair anymore. It doesn't take more than one, maximum two strokes. Some members have problems with the term "breadknifing" and because that term is connected to a drastic method for removing far larger portions of the bevel, I decided to introduce another term.

As a new straight razor shaver I found your writing to be very helpful. I thank you very much for taking the time to write this up. The illustrations are very helpful. I have a couple of hones on the way as well as a strop--wish me luck!

I just looked at the beginners Wiki and that is some great information. I really enjoyed the honing section.