06-28-2019, 08:53 AM
Mr. Jan, great to hear from you! I think you may be more familiar with straight razors than anyone, and I would love to have your input.
I don't know what razors have the best steel. In fact, I hardly know anything about razors. I have a few, I know how to get them sharp enough to use, and that's it.
I don't have time to spend on razor forums. From my limited experience, they aren't exactly geared toward neophytes, or "recreational" users who don't shave very seriously or regularly.
I have all the right equipment for razors. I have sets of Chosera and Shapton Glass stones to 10K, and Shapton Pros at 15K and 30K (or 16K and 32K depending on what grit 1µ is). I have tons of compounds and leather hones, but there are so many things I don't understand.
Are straight razors predisposed to failing on BESS media with their incredibly thin edges? How long does it take to get an edge on a razor, and what does it take to maintain that sharpness? Are there any questions that have easy answers?
Thank you for anything you can shed a little light on.
I don't know what razors have the best steel. In fact, I hardly know anything about razors. I have a few, I know how to get them sharp enough to use, and that's it.
I don't have time to spend on razor forums. From my limited experience, they aren't exactly geared toward neophytes, or "recreational" users who don't shave very seriously or regularly.
I have all the right equipment for razors. I have sets of Chosera and Shapton Glass stones to 10K, and Shapton Pros at 15K and 30K (or 16K and 32K depending on what grit 1µ is). I have tons of compounds and leather hones, but there are so many things I don't understand.
Are straight razors predisposed to failing on BESS media with their incredibly thin edges? How long does it take to get an edge on a razor, and what does it take to maintain that sharpness? Are there any questions that have easy answers?
Thank you for anything you can shed a little light on.