Way too tight a fit at the end and I'd hate to ruin an edge closing the damn thing :))
It was almost a one pass shave, that's crazy! But I brought out it's big brother for the second pass and it too was just as keen as before. I had a feeling about these German/American blades and I was right. Stellar
SHAVE REPORT
Well too much of a good thing is too much. I over honed the 6/8" yesterday OR it just doesn't like the Jnats as well as it's smaller brother. I put it on a very very light slurry on my Les Lat for 20 X strokes and then onto the oozuku on water and the uchi on water , all for 15 x strokes each.
Started with it this morning and I could tell from the first stroke it wasn't right. A bit of pulling and left a lot of stubble on the chin. Switched over to the 4/8 Clauberg and it cleaned things right up for the first pass.
wanted to see if it was the coti the 6/8 liked so I pulled out the Deep Rock coticule on which I originally honed it and did 30 x strokes on water and did the second pass
Much better but not perfect so I know what I will be doing this afternoon:)). There seems to be one stone for every blade. Just have to remember not to mess around too much once I find it.
Still did third pass cleanup with the DE to get things right. Also, I used the proraso soap and I NEVER have gotten a great shave when I use this so perhaps that figures in as well. Got a great lather but no go.
Will dull it on glass and start over with all coti's.
Edit
just re read my honing report and it seems the 6/8 likes the La Verte best. will finish with that today.
Well too much of a good thing is too much. I over honed the 6/8" yesterday OR it just doesn't like the Jnats as well as it's smaller brother. I put it on a very very light slurry on my Les Lat for 20 X strokes and then onto the oozuku on water and the uchi on water , all for 15 x strokes each.
Started with it this morning and I could tell from the first stroke it wasn't right. A bit of pulling and left a lot of stubble on the chin. Switched over to the 4/8 Clauberg and it cleaned things right up for the first pass.
wanted to see if it was the coti the 6/8 liked so I pulled out the Deep Rock coticule on which I originally honed it and did 30 x strokes on water and did the second pass
Much better but not perfect so I know what I will be doing this afternoon:)). There seems to be one stone for every blade. Just have to remember not to mess around too much once I find it.
Still did third pass cleanup with the DE to get things right. Also, I used the proraso soap and I NEVER have gotten a great shave when I use this so perhaps that figures in as well. Got a great lather but no go.
Will dull it on glass and start over with all coti's.
Edit
just re read my honing report and it seems the 6/8 likes the La Verte best. will finish with that today.
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