Bring the hair onto the razor.

How to sharpen a straight razor blade. Next, push the razor away from you with light pressure until the. Hold the straight razor firmly at the. You probably have one or two of the aforementioned sharpening stones.

The razor stays still here. 5 these are often natural stones with different abrasiveness levels, measured by grit. The motion resembles how your turn a key.

Leave the spine in contact with the leather and flip it 180° so that it’s lying flat. Hold the blade by pinching it with the. Here is tutorial on sharpening your.

Use a drop of oil to coat the surface of the stone. Here is tutorial on sharpening your blade for a fresh line up or shave. Hold the razor still in your shaving hand.

For the first step, you want to have the. Its very important, for a clean smooth shave, to sharpen your blade every time. Simply allow the razor’s edge to be the second point of contact, and this way.

Always flip the razor over the spine and not over the cutting edge. This will help the stone last longer and make it easier to sharpen the razor. You can use any of the.