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I think the trick with straight razors is to finish the blade with a denim strop with abrasive compound. I only have two stones, a 2k and a 5k. From there, I st
by esaym 6y ago
I think the trick with straight razors is to finish the blade with a denim strop with abrasive compound. I only have two stones, a 2k and a 5k. From there, I strop with a strip of denim that I put a little bit of automotive "swirl remover" (it's like car wax with a bit of abrasive in it, but the point is almost any kind of "polish" compound will work.)
This blog describes why denim works so well: https://scienceofsharp.com/2016/04/14/simple-straight-razor-honing/ https://scienceofsharp.com/2016/04/14/simple-straight-razor-...
- kqr 6y agoThat description makes it sound like it's very easy to make small mistakes that completely ruin the edge. I've just started sharpening my kitchen knives (since a couple of years back) and I'm not confident enough in my honing abilities to risk a razor. Maybe in ten years' time or so!