Thread: The nick that made a man go crazy

So Glen, when we hone a 7/8 down to a 5/8,Is it tape time

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

So Glen, when we hone a 7/8 down to a 5/8,Is it tape time

Honestly the opposite or possibly "Miller Time" LOL

Originally Posted by gssixgun

So does that mean you want me to go into the possible differences in hardness also, or just leave that for later Muhahahaha

Naaah. Do you mean in a single blades or between blades? I learnt about hardness between blades the other day. I have a few Swedish razors, and the other day someone gave me a nice big Bengall wedge. it had a nick in the blade I needed to hone out. I taped the spine (like a normally do) and commenced circles with 800 W&D wrapped around my Norton 4/8 (I know, I'm a butcher). I did only about 5 minutes of circles on the 800 and then moves to circles on the 4k. The cheap electrical tape I was using wore through really quickly, so I thought "Well, they didn't USED to use electrical tape, and if I'm going to give any sort of good advice at all I should hone at least ONE razor without tape, so this one will be the one". Bad move. had a bad hangover so sort of zoned out a bit. Next I know I certainly had a shave ready razor with no nick, but also one that now had quite bad hone wear. I feel so embarrassed. HOWEVER, at least it gives me experience.

In your experience, do old Bengalls have quite soft steel? I mentioned the Swedish razors as I'm used to honing them (well, refreshing on the Shapton, really). Normally I'll refresh the little 5/8 W&B Special with 10 laps on the Shapton 16k, but I double that for the Swedish framebacks.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Honestly the opposite or possibly "Miller Time" LOL

Because the angle would be too acute? Is that the right word?

Swedish razors are generally some of the harder steels

Sheffields in general tend to be on the softer side

Above, please note the "In General"

Carl you have to watch the word "Too" that is where we all get into arguments

In general 16-17 degrees is the target for most razors so if you left the spine high and honed away a ton of edge the angle would go up, the highest angle I have honed and shaved on a razor is 23 degrees, I have heard of higher but I haven't seen it myself..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Swedish razors are generally some of the harder steels

Sheffields in general tend to be on the softer side

Above, please note the "In General"

Carl you have to watch the word "Too" that is where we all get into arguments

In general 16-17 degrees is the target for most razors so if you left the spine high and honed away a ton of edge the angle would go up, the highest angle I have honed and shaved on a razor is 23 degrees, I have heard of higher but I haven't seen it myself..

Yes, I guess it's all very subjective. It's not like I'm going to be measuring any angles or anything :-). I'm just happy I think I understood the answer about the tape.

Now, I just wanna know if WW243 is going back to get that razor and give it a whirl!

Won't get into numbers but it rhymed with 41.

Originally Posted by eod7

Only if it was crazy cheap.

Too damn far to drive, that it what made me crazy.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Yes, I guess it's all very subjective. It's not like I'm going to be measuring any angles or anything :-). I'm just happy I think I understood the answer about the tape.

Now, I just wanna know if WW243 is going back to get that razor and give it a whirl!