Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Today I messed around on the stones and several razors I plan to really like. For me it's a learning process. I'm slowly climbing the learning curve but having a big time doing so.
This razor always shaved nicely.
Some weeks ago I looked at its edge with sufficient magnification to realize the edge needed work. It needed, as it turns out, significant work in the heel and toe areas. It's not that the chips were bad, but getting to metal I liked all along the bevel took some doing. After a couple of sessions on the stones I may be there now.
I used the Shapton Pro 320, the Chosera 1K, the Washita, the soft side of my DCA, and the Norton Convex 8x3. Two pretty long honing sessions. I was not fired up about honing it more today, and it seemed like forever before I could see I was perhaps getting where I wanted to be, but I'm glad I persisted.
We'll see if I'm still glad after the shave test.
Next up was a razor I used and liked just a few days ago.
Although this Robeson's edge was already sharp my objective was to increase sharpness with the Norton Convex.
My two Kinfolks razors received much the same.
The razor on the left is my Kinfolks #1. I've been working on it; more than once. It's been gradually improving, grudgingly.Probably what I did today on just the Norton Convex (a finishing stone) didn't fix it Maybe what I did today on the Norton Convex did the trick. It's edge feels sharp to my thumb-pad so we'll see.
The Kinfolks with legible writing on the scales and a relatively ugly blade is the one I call my Kinfolks #2. Its edge was already very good, but could I get it even sharper? We'll see.
It will be interesting to see how #2 improved, and also to see how #1 and #2 compare now.
It's not like I know anything about it, but my impression is all the razors I messed with today have good steel and were made well. I think they rate the work I did (and it was interesting and satisfying). I try to find razors of a certain quality and have done pretty well with it thanks to the help of some of the members who drop hints and breadcrumbs.
Shave tests pending.
Happy shaves to you,
Jim
This razor always shaved nicely.
Some weeks ago I looked at its edge with sufficient magnification to realize the edge needed work. It needed, as it turns out, significant work in the heel and toe areas. It's not that the chips were bad, but getting to metal I liked all along the bevel took some doing. After a couple of sessions on the stones I may be there now.
I used the Shapton Pro 320, the Chosera 1K, the Washita, the soft side of my DCA, and the Norton Convex 8x3. Two pretty long honing sessions. I was not fired up about honing it more today, and it seemed like forever before I could see I was perhaps getting where I wanted to be, but I'm glad I persisted.
We'll see if I'm still glad after the shave test.
Next up was a razor I used and liked just a few days ago.
Although this Robeson's edge was already sharp my objective was to increase sharpness with the Norton Convex.
My two Kinfolks razors received much the same.
The razor on the left is my Kinfolks #1. I've been working on it; more than once. It's been gradually improving, grudgingly.
The Kinfolks with legible writing on the scales and a relatively ugly blade is the one I call my Kinfolks #2. Its edge was already very good, but could I get it even sharper? We'll see.
It will be interesting to see how #2 improved, and also to see how #1 and #2 compare now.
It's not like I know anything about it, but my impression is all the razors I messed with today have good steel and were made well. I think they rate the work I did (and it was interesting and satisfying). I try to find razors of a certain quality and have done pretty well with it thanks to the help of some of the members who drop hints and breadcrumbs.
Shave tests pending.
Happy shaves to you,
Jim
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