Uneven stropping between each side of the blade?
Is it possible to have a difference in stropping technique between blade sides resulting in a sharper razor on one side versus the other? Maybe putting a slight curve on the edge along its entire length?
I'm noticing my razor appears sharper when I do the right side of my face compared to my left. There could be a few explanations for this. I suspect it's because the left side is my off hand, but want to get your views on the stropping. Do I need to look at that too?
Thanks for the advice!
Uneven bevel angles and cutting difference?
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Originally Posted by
pfries
This is my thought pattern,
the edge is singular even if the bevels coming into it were at different angles like some chef's knives.
Are you suggesting I need to test this with a chef's knife and see if the the same thing happens? I think it's probably technique at this point :)
But the edge could work differently left to right if the bevel is unequal? An extreme example might be a plane blade with bevel on one side only, you'd have to adjust the angle to get a sliver of wood from both sides. Steeper with the bevel, shallower without otherwise it would dig. If this is the case on the razor it'd be subtle but need a difference in angle between left and right. I guess an experienced user might do this automatically to compensate?
Anyhow, how would I check? I have a microscope and could photograph the edge on both sides to compare at the same scale?