Thread: Razor "dings"

Ummmm are you talking about the ZZZZzzzzzzzing as the razor moves across the strop????
If so you must have a full hollow which is also sometimes called a "singing razor"

If not then yes somthing is wrong

When you flip the razor at the end of the pass are you slapping the edge down on the leather ? If that is it try lightening up on the flip. Just skim the surface with the edge and let the spine be the only real pressure point.

Depending on your razor grind and width of blade, the razor will make many different sounds when stropping both leather and webbing. In addition, sometimes the sound starts off at a higher pitch and then mellows out after 10-20 strokes. There are hissing sounds and as Glen says zzzzzzzzzzzzz sounds and a bunch of others. Sometimes on the old wedges, there is almost no sound.

It you hit a piece of hardware on the strop and hear a ding, this is not a good thing. The stroke should really be more rhythmic without a lot of slapping of the razor to the leather with an easy turn to change directions on the spine.

Have fun,

Lynn

It is 7/8 full hollow. It makes this sound on the first half of the stroke as hand accelerates along the strop and which disappears by the time I slow down at the other end. Basically I hear white nose "wsh-h" along the whole way, and l slight "zing" along first half way. It also sounds about the same on the canvas, with general noise being more low-pitch and "zing" being little bit more pronounced because of that.

If there would be some contaminant on the strop, it would only affect one strop I think. That leaves the technique or the razor. Could it be the edge lifting off the surface or the toe or the heel leaving/entering stropping area?

How does it shave ? Is the razor improved by stropping or is it made less keen following stropping ? I've heard my razor on the strop ..... when I paid attention .... and all was well. A 7/8 FH in particular would be a razor that you might hear more than a smaller or heavier grind.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

How does it shave ?

It is pretty comfortable, slides off my sideburns and cheeks like nothing grows there at all, the only problem area is the chin, but I consider it as my technique being not good enough.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Is the razor improved by stropping or is it made less keen following stropping ?

Stropping does seem to improve it, however I am still not completely sure if canvas really do have any effect. I'll try not to use them for few times in a row to see if they really affect final results.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ummmm are you talking about the ZZZZzzzzzzzing as the razor moves across the strop????
If so you must have a full hollow which is also sometimes called a "singing razor"

If not then yes somthing is wrong

Sounds as though this could be your awnser and is perfectly normal.

I got a suggestion..I used to hear the same noise... I think you might be lifting the spine JUST A TAD. That caused this sound for me... Rather than using no pressure (which can make the spine float up a little) try using the tiniest amount of pressure you can, ON THE SPINE... That might be your remedy

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Rather than using no pressure (which can make the spine float up a little) try using the tiniest amount of pressure you can, ON THE SPINE... That might be your remedy

Thanks! I'll watch out for that.