Thread: How did barbers hone a wedge in the olden days?

Originally Posted by Kees

Please re-read my post #42. Perret describes on page 8 how to get a hone entirely flat. He tells the reader to use pumice to flatten the hone and if necessary to eliminate any scratches left by the pumice by rubbing 2 razor hones together. No sandwiching a pumice between 2 razor hones.

Kees
Thanks for the reminder to your post #42. Rubbing two stones of like nature can cancel each others shapes but at some point they take on the mirror or mimic the shape of the other, I am told. It is usually suggested that 3 stones used alternately will cancel each others foibles completely and you can get really close to true flat. Not alternate grit necessary as this tends to pool in the negetive low spots.

Thanks for your imput, greatly appreciated.

Alex