Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time on the Straight Razor Forums, and for the first time I’m consistently getting excellent results from my razors. A special thanks goes out to Jimm
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Razor Honing with Jende Diamond Films
The new Jende Diamond Films are great for honing razors. I personally use the 1″x6″ size with PSA for all my razors, but you can use larger sizes, with or without PSA backing just as we
Shapton Glass or Professional for straight razors?
As I continue experimenting with straight razor sharpening, my perspective on Shapton Glass and Shapton Professional stones continues to evolve. After realising that I had been applying too much pr
Sharpening Epiphany
I’ve been lurking around the straight razor forum and getting acclimated. I consider myself to be a good sharpener, and I know I like to analyze what exactly is happening when I sharpen. But sha
Measuring Microscope Magnification the Practical Way
Microscope images have become a common part of discussions about sharpening and edge analysis. Whether you’re examining scratch patterns, burr formation, or edge refinement, close-up images c
Wicked Edge (WEPS) Chosera Stone Video Tutorials – Part 1 and 2 + a Shave!
Clay Alison of Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener (WEPS) recently asked me to do a tutorial on the Chosera stones for the WEPS, and rather than write up another of my famous long-winded posts, I tried
Straight Razor Honing Strokes Explained on a 1K Chosera EP Stone
I was asked to show the best way to set a bevel on a 1K stone, in particular on a Chosera 1″x6″ Edge Pro sized stone. FWIW, I do the majority of my razor honing on 1×6 stones becau
Jende Diamond Films – Using PSA and Non PSA
Our new diamond films come with the option of being PSA backed or non-PSA backed, and this video gives a quick how-to about securing your non-PSA film to a surface, and how to change the PSA backed
Martinez Monster Straight Razor Reveal and Test Shave
I was quite happy to receive my Mike Martinez Custom 3/4 Hollow Ground 8/8 Straight Razor yesterday from Martinez Blades. It’s 52-100 Steel with stabilized curly box elder burl scales harvest
How to Create a Slurry on a Ruby 3K Sharpening Stone
Natural stones can often benefit from making a slurry. The slurry is made with a small piece of the same stone, or in this case, a 600 diamond plate. When sharpening knives with water stones, creat