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24 EDGE OF THE RAZOR AS IT APPEARS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE.

and unbroken regularity give the edge its exceeding keenness. Now if the razor becomes dull, these teeth will be less even and regular and their edges will be rounded and worn away. To sharpen the razor, therefore, it is necessary&mdash;by making the edge as thin as possible&mdash;to restore these little teeth to their original condition. This cannot be done by stropping, but is accomplished only by the process known as honing.