Strop Treatments: How far should we take it???
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Originally Posted by
gssixgun
At the edge that is probably a good guess, and perhaps a bit lower on many razors -BUT- don't make the same mistake many knife guys make there is an added dimension to SR's that has nothing to do with how sharp the edge is, it is the mystical magical "How Smooth the Edge Feels" part of Straight Razors... This is the baffling part because there is no science behind it, with straight razors two things make up the perfect edge Sharpness and Smoothness, and you can argue it all day there is no end to it..
My smooth might not be the same as your smooth, or Matin's or Jimmy's or Marty's, that last elusive 1% is all personal...
I have argued the Sharp vs Smooth debate for over 5 years on this forum, there is no answer there are only smoother shaves for you
Thanks again and I 'feel' what you are saying!
For me and my results (razors) smooth and sharp seem to be **somewhat** mutually exclusive.
I have not yet achieved an edge above 8k that was as smooth...but they sure shave close!
I think for me there is no perfect...rather a balance of attributes taylored to my whims;)
This I would never argue...because it is not debatable (it's like 'favorite color' IMO)