Do I Vant Zee Air Bleeder?

Rat Finkenstein

Rat Finkenstein

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Yes, I want zee air bleeder Strop. I find myself with many convex edges, and I was thinking it would be sweet to have an adjustable strop. My question is, does it come with instructions or a video? I want to make sure I get the angle right, or if there is any certain techniques to learn. I have had zero luck with a mouse pad and sandpaper (thinkin my mousepad was too soft?), so I'm wondering if this would be harder to screw up? What say you?
 
Snork. Dude it shows up. Period. There isn't even any indication which side to use first.

Rick
 
Walking Man said:
You start with side A, it says it on the strop.
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Well, the sides are marked "A" and "B", but there is no explicit reason to presume you start with one or the other. I guess the implicit A before B might work if you aren't as anal as I.

Rick - wants instructions
 
lmao!:D :D

yes, start with a then go to b.

somewhere i posted a thread with the instructions on it. i got them from jerry.

garth told me the microns of the compound, but it was stored in some of the brain cells i killed.

to soft is no good, i like it hard, works best for me, also don't use to much pressure, hard with little pressure and about 20° or less.

hold the blade at 90°, then cut in half to 45° then once more to 20° or even less, then stroke it....

stroke it to the east, stroke it to the west
stroke it to the gal, that you like best
just stroke it

at the end of your stroke make damned sure you don't lift the spine of your knife, it will cause the hair edge to roll. lift the edge before the spine.

if you don't understand this then do what i did, do a search for how to sharpen a straight razor, i will esplain the whole meal deal.:thumbup:
 
1. How do I look after the straight razor?
The straight razor must be properly looked after in order to ensure the maintenance and long life of this traditional men's accessory. While straight razors made of stainless steel are less demanding, other razors have to be rinsed with clear water and thoroughly dried after each use. When not in use for longer periods, it is recommended that the razor be rubbed with light oil. Likewise, the razor should not be stored in a damp and unaired state. There is no generally valid rule for the whetting (stropping) of straight razors; in many cases, it is sufficient to draw the razor lightly over the ball of the thumb, especially when it has been left unused for several days between shaves. Wet shavers of the old school know that the facet (blade) "grows", i.e. the microscopically discernible and extremely fine "fin" on the cutting edge changes during the shave but returns to its old position afterwards; it stretches and again becomes extremely fine. Nevertheless, this fine "fin" will still wear away at some stage and a suitable strop should then be bought.

2. How do I whet the razor with the strop?
While flat blades are whetted on a suspended strop (velvet knives), 1/2 or 1/1 concave blades require a hanging strop made of fine cowhide leather or extremely supple Russia leather either with a turning device for hanging up or with hemp hose on the back, which serves to align the "fin" in the direction pointing away from the razor. If required, the leather side can be rubbed with an extremely thin layer of fine abrasive paste (red paste) and - for a final polishing on a separate strop - with polishing paste (black paste), which is worked in with the ball of the thumb. Stropping is performed at a flat angle with the back of the razor laid on the strop; the razor is drawn in the direction away from the body. The razor is then turned over on its back (or rolled over on it's spine) and drawn in towards the body. Changing directions without turning the razor over makes the blade become round (crowned) so that the cutting properties are lost. In this case, only resharpening can help.


http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/sharpen/instrazor.html
 
Place the blade flat on the strop. Pull the blade over the strop away from the cutting edge and in the direction of the back. If you strop the other way in the direction of the edge (which is the case during honing), you will cut through the strop, or you will cause knicks which will damage the razor. In the course of this stroke, take care that the complete cutting edge has touched the strop. The pressure of the knife on the strop should not exceed the weight of the knife, to prevent rounding and thus blunting the cutting edge. At the end of the stroke, keep the blade in contact with the strop, and swing the blade 180 degrees, causing it to rotate around the back; the back should keep in contact with the strop. Then do a stroke in the other direction. Repeat this about 10-60 times.
 
Ah, very nice info I can picture it now. . . Thanks much!
I will be getting an air bleeder for myself for my birthday this wednesday.:thumbup:
 
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