Learning to sharpen and/or hone is difficult enough without having to avoid the minefield of bad, incorrect and misleading information that often leads to frustration and failure. In the following
Tag: Razor honing
1″x6″ Chosera Stone Straight Razor Microscope Progression
When it comes to honing razors (Click this link for Honing Razor Services), my go to stones are the 1″x6″ size. This is because many of the vintage razors out there have some sort of wa
210×70 Jende Nanocloth Strop – Knife Sharpening Strop – Color Coded for Your Pleasure!
A strop is often the final step in the sharpening process, but the material you use can influence how the edge is refined. The 210×70 Jende Nano Cloth Strop was designed to work with diamond and c
Murray Carter’s Razor Sharpening Video (and the surrounding debate)
Your original article contains valuable information, but it is far too long, repeats many of the same ideas, and spends a lot of time discussing forum drama instead of the sharpening techniques. Fo
Honing a Straight Razor on a Coticule Stone – Micrograph Progression
Belgian coticules have long held a respected place in the straight razor community. As one of the few natural sharpening stones still being quarried today, they are often regarded as a complete hon
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
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
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