I am soon going to purchase my 1st real SR. The initial one I bought from Amazon, claiming to be "shave ready" is definitely not, from the discussions I've had on this site so far.
So, as I'm saving for the "real" SR that I want, I'd like to learn what equipment, moderately priced, not the cheapest, but not way overboard either, that I need to possess to hone and strop my own blades.
By way of background, I am a knife nut, and collect, carry, use, and sharpen all of my regular EDC carry knives. I've managed, with the equipment and methods I use, to usually obtain a beyond razor sharp edge on most of them, and for me it really depends on the steel and my patience.
So, in preparation for doing the same for any SR's I may currently/eventually possess, what is the most moderate cost essential equipment I need to do as I need to to maintain the edge on the SR?
I know next to nothing about honing a SR, as it is way thinner than any EDC knives I carry. I'm also certain that I need to learn stropping. I own a strop, mounted to wood, dual sided, that I use on my regular knives. One side is the suede side loaded with CrOx, the other side is smooth leather that I treat with Dia-Spray, .5 micron, for the final polished edge. I'm curious if any of this can be of any use to me in the SR world.
Also own 2 regular leather strops. But, just recently acquired them, when I got the supposedly "shave ready" SR from Amazon. So, this blade I will keep to practice techniques on.
I wish you guys to educate me on the bare essentials I need to maintain a "good" blade. The following link is what I am thinking of getting.
So, I'm now ready for my education!
I thank all of you who may participate in this discussion.
Thanks.
So, as I'm saving for the "real" SR that I want, I'd like to learn what equipment, moderately priced, not the cheapest, but not way overboard either, that I need to possess to hone and strop my own blades.
By way of background, I am a knife nut, and collect, carry, use, and sharpen all of my regular EDC carry knives. I've managed, with the equipment and methods I use, to usually obtain a beyond razor sharp edge on most of them, and for me it really depends on the steel and my patience.
So, in preparation for doing the same for any SR's I may currently/eventually possess, what is the most moderate cost essential equipment I need to do as I need to to maintain the edge on the SR?
I know next to nothing about honing a SR, as it is way thinner than any EDC knives I carry. I'm also certain that I need to learn stropping. I own a strop, mounted to wood, dual sided, that I use on my regular knives. One side is the suede side loaded with CrOx, the other side is smooth leather that I treat with Dia-Spray, .5 micron, for the final polished edge. I'm curious if any of this can be of any use to me in the SR world.
Also own 2 regular leather strops. But, just recently acquired them, when I got the supposedly "shave ready" SR from Amazon. So, this blade I will keep to practice techniques on.
I wish you guys to educate me on the bare essentials I need to maintain a "good" blade. The following link is what I am thinking of getting.
Boker Carbon Elite 3.0 140544 6/8 Straight Razor, Professionally Honed
I have professionally sharpened each of these razors and performed a shave test. These razors are SHAVE READY. The razor will be pre- stropped and oiled - just wipe off the oil and shave!!!Note: These are honed to order, there will be a brief delay in shipping in order to prepare the...
maggardrazors.com
So, I'm now ready for my education!
I thank all of you who may participate in this discussion.
Thanks.