I DID IT!!!! i think i finally got an edge that is actually shave ready.it was very sharp. sharper than i ever had one before it was smooth and comfortable andcut the hair with almost nill tugging "had tugging a tiny bit against the grain! iused a 2 stone hone method with the slate. i had a hard time getting all the way to the heel and all the way to the toe and all the width of the the bevel. but when i strop and look at the edge its chrome polished and the rest is a little hazy. im so proud of myself!!!! i know ive said that before but this edge was more comfortable than any DE blade ive shaved with and just as sharp still could be improved but wow its singing
I FINALLY GOT IT
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Congrats. It only gets better from here.
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i just barely moved it the wrong way with no pressure and i felt it start to slice my face. damn these hands lol
Good deal.
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and for whatever reason it was easier to achieve than what i had been doing previously
Congratulations! I've been reading your posts about your journey and have read how hard you've tried to make this work for you.
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it didnt tree top but thats not important to me. it was insanely sharp and way more comfortable than a DE
Super news, its a great feeling when you shave with a straight razor you honed yourself 
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i did a second one and it turned out even better
Congratulations on your recent success. It’s a sense of accomplishment to hone and maintain an edge on your straight razor. I know the feeling and am learning all the time.
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
Congrats! As others said, it gets easier and better. It’s all just practice.
I've been hit in the head a lot but if memory serves me you had a Vermont slate right? What was your other stone? I need to put time in on my Vermont. I've barely used it at all since I bought it and it's 8x3. It seems real hard and fine. I don't know if I even lapped it or just buffed it with a slurry stone a few times.
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a 1k/6k king stone. but im not using the 6 k anymore just the one k to set the bevel using the other one with slurry to get the rest of the way there
Congratulations! It seems to have been quite a journey for you.
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
@Staggers and Jags, feels good, doesn't it, gett a great shave form an edge that you prepared yourself.
I must be approaching about a hundred SR honings from bevel set to shave-ready. Still I am improving. Will this ever stop?
I must be approaching about a hundred SR honings from bevel set to shave-ready. Still I am improving. Will this ever stop?
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It sure has been
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
And it ain't over yet!
Nicely done - congrats!
Congrats! I remember my first shavable edge and it was really enjoyable and exciting to finally get it down. The tugging going ATG might be more of an issue with your technique than the edge, but you'll get better at both so that will help in the future.
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
Tugging ATG? Flatten the shave angle and reduce the pressure against the skin even more. You will be surprised at how low you can have the shave angle and still remove the lather.
