07-29-2018, 03:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-29-2018, 04:25 AM by KnifeGrinders.)
(07-07-2018, 12:56 PM)htr Wrote: Here are the BESS scores for the vintage razor with links to videos:
BESS 17 yesterday, I did not test today before I started shaving.
BESS 41 after shaving 50% of the face, I chickened out and finished with a DE safety razor(video: vintage after shave )
BESS 33 after stropping 5 times each side on Kanayama Cordovan Strop (Video: vintage after stop )
BESS 19 after stropping 10 times each side on balsa with 0.5 micron chromium oxide and finally finished on a Kanayama Cordovan Strop 5 times each side. (Video: final stropping )
Please be advised that this is only my trial and error (or trial and success) for this razor and might or might not work for other razors.
Cheers
HTR
By BESS-certified test line on PT50A, HTR's straight razor shows under 20 nm edge radius after stropping - this is better than the Gillette razor manufacturing target of 200-300 Angstroms (20-30nm).
BTW the reason DE razors score around 40-50 BESS is the additional coating on the edge the manufacturers apply for a smoother shaving feel.
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