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dear imposter slash......
the funny thing is that *** does shave..... i had a nice shave off of it when it was here...
don't get me wrong it is a big ole hunk of poopy.... but it sliced the whiskers off me melon right nicely....
the KRYSTAL EDGE challenge....
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dear imposter slash......
the funny thing is that *** does shave..... i had a nice shave off of it when it was here...
don't get me wrong it is a big ole hunk of poopy.... but it sliced the whiskers off me melon right nicely....
[LAZY]Since it's easier to ask here than do a search... What is the optimal bevel angle for a straight razor edge?[/LAZY]
I too got a good shave... Just harsh on the WTG pass. Did really well though ATG, which seems backwards to me...
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
Well, better than a clam shell, anyway.
17.5 degrees
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That looks WAAAAAY more comfy that the edge I honed...
Wow!
Maybe a 13.95 degree bevel is where things are at!
I had gone into the shave ready to bail after the first pass. I had a backup razor ready to go....
I felt some remorse at "wasting" a good shave on 4 days growth on such an abominable razor....But wait...what the %$@#? I had an unbelievably nice shave!
After measuring the bevel angle, and seeing the pics of Jeff's edge, I figured the edge would be extremely fragile (it also was difficult to obtain a nice edge on there in the first place do to microchipping, deformation, etc...), so my strategy was to lay that baby real flat against my face while shaving.
BINGO-great shave! I mean really nice.
I am beginning to think that Pakistani razors are not total pieces of junk at all. They are just extremely difficult to get a good edge on them. I think many who may have tried them just have given up too easily, because "of course they are pieces of junk!", so why bother trying?
After my usual synthetic progression to 1um (NO TAPE!), the edge looked pretty dodgy. If I had shaved at that point, I'm sure I would have been disapointed. So I tried out my various secret formula pastes: Dovo Red, 1um diamond, 0.5um diamond/chromox blend, and simple chromox to see what looked best. I decided on the simple chromox.
No complaints whatsoever.
Edge, before and after.
Face, before and after.
Maybe a 13.95 degree bevel is where things are at!
I had gone into the shave ready to bail after the first pass. I had a backup razor ready to go....
I felt some remorse at "wasting" a good shave on 4 days growth on such an abominable razor....But wait...what the %$@#? I had an unbelievably nice shave!
After measuring the bevel angle, and seeing the pics of Jeff's edge, I figured the edge would be extremely fragile (it also was difficult to obtain a nice edge on there in the first place do to microchipping, deformation, etc...), so my strategy was to lay that baby real flat against my face while shaving.
BINGO-great shave! I mean really nice.
I am beginning to think that Pakistani razors are not total pieces of junk at all. They are just extremely difficult to get a good edge on them. I think many who may have tried them just have given up too easily, because "of course they are pieces of junk!", so why bother trying?
After my usual synthetic progression to 1um (NO TAPE!), the edge looked pretty dodgy. If I had shaved at that point, I'm sure I would have been disapointed. So I tried out my various secret formula pastes: Dovo Red, 1um diamond, 0.5um diamond/chromox blend, and simple chromox to see what looked best. I decided on the simple chromox.
No complaints whatsoever.
Edge, before and after.
Face, before and after.
Attachments
If there are still openings on the list I am game. I will put my face up to this.
Anyways I want to experience someone else's edge.
Phil
Anyways I want to experience someone else's edge.
Phil
How are you calculating the bevel angle? Are you just measuring the blade and spine width and using SOHCAHTOA? so θ = arctan (1/2 Spine/Blade width)
Wow, that looks WAY better than my honing job. I gotta get me a microscope... What magnification is yours Craig?
I measure the spine width with calipers, then the distance from honing bevel to edge, then draw it up in CAD software and let it do the math for me.
The scope was definitely a needed tool for this hone job. Usually it is a luxury.
The scope calculates out to be approx 400x according to this.
Again, with the lazy filter:
[LAZY]What scope would you recommend then? Can a USB scope that gives results similar to yours (so I have something to compare against) be had cheaply on the internets? Something from Amazon maybe... [/LAZY]
[LAZY]What scope would you recommend then? Can a USB scope that gives results similar to yours (so I have something to compare against) be had cheaply on the internets? Something from Amazon maybe... [/LAZY]
This.
I hot-rodded mine with a much more powerful light, diffuser, blacked out the interior, and added a camera. The camera is not needed unless you want to share your pics, etc. They have plenty of cameras for sale there as well, if you are interested in going that route. But if simply looking at the edge is what you're after, using it purely optically gives excellent resolution, no problemo.
As a self professed gear junkie, that's making me drool... Thanks for the linky...
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
Had another shave with the Krystal Edge today. I think part of the "WOW" factor for that first shave was the 4 days growth. Today's shave was certainly nice, but not eye-popping like that last one. Still attained an easy BBS, very close and smooth, no complaints.
Who's next?
PM me your address and I'll get it out to ya.
Who's next?
PM me your address and I'll get it out to ya.
