How To Sharpen Straight Razors on the Wicked Edge

How To Sharpen Straight Razors on the Wicked Edge

This is a question we often get. I’ve had great success sharpening straight razors with the Wicked Edge. The video below shows the technique for honing and stropping your razor with the sharpener.


The recommended progression for a straight razor:
Don't go coarser than 1500 grit
6 Micron Lapping Films (or 3000 Grit Diamond Stone)