Time to catch up. I am still working on my 'what is sharp' semi-scientific test.... well maybe no so scientific test. This round I used Stirling Electric Sheep so at least the lather was consistent.
A 3/4 to near wedge 8/8 monster (Silverloaf), sadly this edge was a little long in the tooth and needs to see some pasted stops. So it is excluded or comparison of this round.
Next is a half hollow 6/8 western grind kami from Portland Razor Co. This is on the second shave since it saw the stones. The first two passes were very smooth, there was not a feeling of sharpness just buttery smoothness. The ATG test, this girl is sharp.
Fresh of the stones is 7/8 full hollow Wacker. The first two passes were smooth and it felt sharp. The blade doesn't flex but you can feel the difference between this and the half hollow PRC. ATG, wow she is sharp, I got this one right when I honed her.
Completing this round is a Cobra Classic with a Feather Pro. First two passes feel sharp and ATG test, yup sharp.
Clearly, the full hollow and Cobra Classic felt the sharpest on the first two passes, they give a sensation that they are about to flex even though they do not. From the half hollow to full hollow to the Cobra the sharpness was similar. I give a slight nod to the full hollow over the Cobra while the Cobra gets a slight nod over the half hollow.
Other than the 3/4 hollow which needs a refreshing all the razors delivered exceptional shaves.
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