Thread: bigger than 8/8 -- no thank you.

This makes me nervous.

Chosera « Jende Industries Blog

There is sharp and then there is crazy with sharps stuff.

The next to last video does cover "stretching" in an
informative way. While his choice of blades is insane
watching and listening -- he makes some OK points.

I almost said nothing because beginners should
not play this game but hidden in these are hints
that could help with a normal blade.

Of interest the heel and point of a big blade
and the heel and toe of a razor have a lot
in common.

I'd play hell trimming above my mustache with one of those. Long time ago Bruno sharpened an ax to shaving sharp for a friend. Pretty good sized shaver that. I'll stick with my 5/8 thank you.

Holy Moly.

8/8 is great, 9/8 is fine....a meat cleaver. Umm, I'll pass, I like my nose and lips.

WOW!! (All I can say is....WHY!?!?! LOL )

So if a cleaver is, say, 4" wide would that make it a 32/8?

Now that you put it that way, it doesn't seem such a challenge.

To me this is more silly than useful. Yes, good steel can take a good edge, but firstly cleaver that sharp is impractical because that edge is gone after the first contact with the cutting board, and secondly shaving with such an uncomfortable object shows more a lack of good sense than a presence of any skill.

To me it's like that knife maker shaving with the edge he put on spoon - why?

One of these days I expect to see an entry to the darwin awards of somebody who decided to shave with a chain or band saw.

It's the wow-factor, Gugi. People like to see if they can push the limits on things.

Yeah, but that's the WOW of those who have no idea about shaving, so they have to impress with something else.
Now, if you want to impress somebody in the know with your honing skills and good shaving technique, use a 1/8" razor. That's what separates the people with skill from those with nothing more than testosterone.

I must say i truly enjoy shaving with a straight razor, meat cleaver are for other task, to me this make as much sense as playing pool with a telephone pole............