Thanks for the big write up! The first point sounds so logical so it’s surprising that I did manage a smooth shave out of the Koraat with its much thicker bevel. I’ll try to go without tape in the future or at least try reducing it to a single layer and see how that goes again.
For the second point, I’ll take your suggestion and pay more attention to the shaving angle!
The money is a bit tight so I’ll have to figure it out on my own I’m afraid. That is also why it is good to hear that my progression is fine. I watched that JPO video where he goes over weakness in the steel from making large jumps in grit so I was afraid I needed something in between 3k and 8k. I’ll just practice some more.
I interact with JPO quite a bit via YouTube and I’m also aware of the condition he describes; metal fatigue at the apex caused from the many passes that are necessary in a large jump from a very coarse stone to a very fine one. The steel, itself, and the way that steel is tempered play a big role in this. With a progression like yours, it is an unlikely issue.
If you’re in the US I will hone your razors for the cost of shipping them to me. I’ve been doing this for folks on Reddit/Lemmy/PieFed who are starting their straight razor journey.
Thanks for the big write up! The first point sounds so logical so it’s surprising that I did manage a smooth shave out of the Koraat with its much thicker bevel. I’ll try to go without tape in the future or at least try reducing it to a single layer and see how that goes again.
For the second point, I’ll take your suggestion and pay more attention to the shaving angle!
The money is a bit tight so I’ll have to figure it out on my own I’m afraid. That is also why it is good to hear that my progression is fine. I watched that JPO video where he goes over weakness in the steel from making large jumps in grit so I was afraid I needed something in between 3k and 8k. I’ll just practice some more.
I interact with JPO quite a bit via YouTube and I’m also aware of the condition he describes; metal fatigue at the apex caused from the many passes that are necessary in a large jump from a very coarse stone to a very fine one. The steel, itself, and the way that steel is tempered play a big role in this. With a progression like yours, it is an unlikely issue.
If you’re in the US I will hone your razors for the cost of shipping them to me. I’ve been doing this for folks on Reddit/Lemmy/PieFed who are starting their straight razor journey.