View Poll Results: Shaving or Honing

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  • I judge a Razor only by the shave

    55 59.14%
  • I judge a razor more on the hones the just the shave

    38 40.86%
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    At this point in time... gssixgun's Avatar
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    I don't think it would take that many at all. in fact you can also see it from the ones that have very little hone wear..

    But of course the larger the sample the more confident you feel about the theory

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    I'll use my Greaves as support for your theory. Even a caveman could end up with a small, even bevel. OT, I was shaving with it a couple of days ago and was thinking, 'you know, if I drop this razor or bang it into the faucet, it cannot be replaced!'
    I quickly shooed that idea out of my head. Post shave I was reaching into the cabinet behind the sink and knocked my mustache scissors off the shelf and they fell on the ceramic shaving soap dish on the back of the sink and took out a big chip....whoa
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    Quote Originally Posted by WW243 View Post
    I'll use my Greaves as support for your theory. Even a caveman could end up with a small, even bevel. OT, I was shaving with it a couple of days ago and was thinking, 'you know, if I drop this razor or bang it into the faucet, it cannot be replaced!'
    I quickly shooed that idea out of my head. Post shave I was reaching into the cabinet behind the sink and knocked my mustache scissors off the shelf and they fell on the ceramic shaving soap dish on the back of the sink and took out a big chip....whoa
    Whoa the bad karma effect.
    I believe that I am a average hobbyist honer.
    I have come to the conclusion that attention to detail, plus following the library's advise,plus asking for help and input,going to meets, has made me a better honer. Some blades I struggle to hone.
    I know that this site and the people I have (met online) increased my skill set.
    Listening and applying have help me tremendously.
    Lest we forget the original question "Shave only vs. The Hone"
    Can you take lemons and make lemonade?? I make key-lime pie.
    I am sure there are other members who do the same.
    Make the best of the razor,hone,and your ability.
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    Your only as good as your last hone job.

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