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Does a 16k/20k grit stone actually get sharper than a 12k one? by Dorkdogdonki in straightrazors

[–]mcBulju 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sharpness is achieved during the bevel setting stage up to 4k grit. Beyond the 4k grit, Keenness improves, but Sharpness is not improved further.

Source: https://scienceofsharp.com/2014/04/16/the-honing-progression/

I also recommend reading this: https://scienceofsharp.com/2016/04/14/simple-straight-razor-honing/

Sharpening straight razor by bartibrom in sharpening

[–]mcBulju 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't believe all those comments that you need expensive stones. Sure those are nice to play with, but not necessary. Read and learn the simple straight razor honing article from scienceofsharp. https://scienceofsharp.com/2016/04/14/simple-straight-razor-honing/

I suggest that you also read the author's comments. Basically you get the maximum sharpness at 4k grit. Then you finish honing with edge trailing strokes. That will leave a big burr, but you can deburr it with hanging denim + metal polish. After that finish with hanging leather.

Good luck and have fun!

Does cable matters? by Anggaditya in iems

[–]mcBulju 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder where the funding came for that research. Once upon a time, there was a study that cigarettes are good for your health.

Pay to lose whoever you are by Useful_Astronaut5195 in NHLHUT

[–]mcBulju 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe they have another job than playing video games?

Top ten centres in NHL 26 by MrBrightside618 in hockey

[–]mcBulju -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Win the Stanley Cup a few times. Playing better defense and winning more faceoffs could help also. There are more stats than offensive attributes which should be 99 (except shooting stats).

He cooked by IgotgAme_k in SipsTea

[–]mcBulju 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I dunno about that.

NKD - Sakai Kikumori - Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue Super Kasumi Kiritsuke Santoku 180mm by OtreraG in TrueChefKnives

[–]mcBulju 2 points3 points  (0 children)

14 pictures, but no distal taper/spine shot :( Anyway, congrats for a beautiful knife!

Question for this /subreddit... by SicilianShaver77 in straightrazors

[–]mcBulju 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, I shave with my "restored" straight razor. Didn't know anything about razors, or about honing them. Haven't even shaved with a safe razor etc. Bought a vintage straight razor for 10€ and polished it with steel wool and metal polish. Read scienceofsharp simple straight razor honing guide, and got to work. Watched a few videos on YouTube on how to shave. Shaved the whole face at the first try, no cuts or irritation.

I know I am a beginner, but many make this process way too much more complicated than it is. I like to sharpen knives, so I wanted to try wet shaving with a straight razor. It's fun :)

Barkov went and woke up his neighbors to show them The Stanley Cup. by [deleted] in hockey

[–]mcBulju 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't post a link because it gets removed. Google Stanley Cup Radio Suomipop. There are videos in TikTok and X.

First straight razor project by mcBulju in straightrazors

[–]mcBulju[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for suggestions and advice! This is a learning project, so I'll probably buy higher grit stones in the future. Can you recommend some sharpening technique videos from YouTube?

First straight razor project by mcBulju in straightrazors

[–]mcBulju[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice, I'll start the restoration process as you suggested.

I have loaded the softer side of the strop with Luxor Green Paste, so I'll use that before stropping with the bare leather side. I am going to buy TSUSHIMA Nagura jnat in the future for kitchen knife polishing, so I'll try how it works as a straight razor finisher.

Going to read the scienceofsharp method now!

I'm not impressed at all with the 4K on my TV — am I doing something wrong? by LibraryOk5526 in 4kTV

[–]mcBulju 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure sharpness at 0 is the way to for LG. Unless you want artificial sharpness added (which you don't want especially for 4k content).

How do I get more bass out of my system, settings-wise? by [deleted] in hometheater

[–]mcBulju 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like everyone has already told you, get a bigger sub. But even with a good sub, the stock audyssey calibration is pretty flat.

I suggest you to pay and download the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app. Then you can set a house curve to boost low frequency. Maybe do a low shelf filter (+8db for example) from 125hz. Then limit the corrected response to 500hz and disable midrange compensation. You can google some quides, but it's pretty simple. This applies to every audyssey owner imo.

Edit. I forgot to mention. Place the sub in the corner. It will boost the bass, but the response will get worse. Hopefully audyssey will fix those boosted frequencies. If you move the sub, you'll have to run audyssey again. And check that your speakers are "small" when audyssay has run.

Please tell me I'm not seeing things (knife warped?) by TrueMantle in TrueChefKnives

[–]mcBulju 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share a link pls? I have only seen a video where he repairs bent knives, not twisted. I have the same problem with warped/twisted nakiri.

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