Dear learned folks,
I've strayed the past few months and been experimenting with gem single edge shaving and with sharper blades in my double edges. Upon getting back to my straights, and using the unicot procedure where I left off, it is now noticeable to me that I'm loosing considerable sharpness after a shave or two. The edges seem to come off the unicot procedures very sharp (very sticky on the thumb pad test) but seem to lose that sharpness sooner that I'd expect. Magnification shows that the secondary bevels are about 25% to 30% of the total bevel area. Previously, I had been using some Cr Ox on a bench strop. Maybe the paste is the culprit? Should I start over on these blades with one swipe on a glass?
I've strayed the past few months and been experimenting with gem single edge shaving and with sharper blades in my double edges. Upon getting back to my straights, and using the unicot procedure where I left off, it is now noticeable to me that I'm loosing considerable sharpness after a shave or two. The edges seem to come off the unicot procedures very sharp (very sticky on the thumb pad test) but seem to lose that sharpness sooner that I'd expect. Magnification shows that the secondary bevels are about 25% to 30% of the total bevel area. Previously, I had been using some Cr Ox on a bench strop. Maybe the paste is the culprit? Should I start over on these blades with one swipe on a glass?