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: Straight Razor
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
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
Ceramic Straight Razors – Can It Be Done?
Straight razors are commonly made from steel, but ceramic has also been explored as a blade material. Ceramic does not rust and can hold an edge, making it an interesting option for shaving tools.
Diamond Sharpening Films by Ken Schwartz – in 1×6, 2×6 and 3×8
As knife steels continue to evolve, many of them are becoming more wear resistant than traditional blade steels. While conventional sharpening stones can still sharpen these steels, they often requ
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
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