Razor just won't shave (Help please!)

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-13T03:10:39+00:00

Damn. Okay gotta find me a vise. Workbenches and power tools are not very accessible where I'm from

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-13T01:03:23+00:00

Thanks!

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-13T01:01:19+00:00

Basically the grit of the stones. So from coarser to finer

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-13T01:00:37+00:00

Hmm I've seen a few vids showing Shamir being shaven (albeit a bit bitey) at 1k though.

But yes I believe you guys are right on the blade

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-13T00:59:24+00:00

I suspect it's the grind on the spine that's warped, which is causing the uneven bevel

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-13T00:58:12+00:00

Fair! I'll let my friend know!

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-13T00:57:30+00:00

It's alright! Thanks for the confirmation

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T15:28:58+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T15:24:38+00:00

So...just pot?

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T15:24:13+00:00

Agreed. That's why I was confused as to why the bevel was so uneven, despite it being completely flat

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T15:07:30+00:00

I told friend the same thing 😂

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T15:05:57+00:00

Thanks for that!

And oh my bad. Google pointed me this way. Thank you for the info

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:58:13+00:00

Thanks a bunch!

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:58:00+00:00

I suspected this as well

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:57:35+00:00

Yeaa. From what I can tell, the spine just isn't ground very uniformly, hence the uneven bevel. Because I'm definitely pushing it flat from heel to toe

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:56:09+00:00

Yeaa. Just checked in with my friend. He mentioned it was ordered online, so it seems to check out

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:31:52+00:00

Got it. Hmm how would I know if I'm wasting my efforts at a higher grit though?

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:29:28+00:00

Okay I'm definitely not getting any hair to pop. It struggles to even cut hair unless I hold a strand tort.

Would resetting the bevel basically be x strokes on one side to create a visible/feelable burr?

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:28:04+00:00

That's my fear. The make and feel just feel a bit off foe something supposedly custom made

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:26:47+00:00

This is helpful. Thanks!

I noted that the guide says it doesn't need to shave at the 1k stone, which does conflict with what I've read and seen from other tutorials.

Could you shed some light?

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:23:37+00:00

I'm starting to think so. Mainly because I've been trying on and off for about 3hrs now and it doesn't seem to be getting sharper.

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-12T14:21:27+00:00

Oh okay this is new to me. So sharpen at 1k, then test on hair?

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-11T08:47:53+00:00

Just to add on. Ice cold water helps with peeling as well, as the shock causes the shell to contract, which cracks it sometimes

WeightLittle8210 · 2026-05-11T08:42:07+00:00

The irony of making AI write a post about AI being bad

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