Thread: Modern Hones and Modern Straight Shaving

being a bit of a nutter I am prone to falling off the edge.

because things are different we have much that is better. If it is easy to lay hands on, and cheap, and functions well... that is enough to make it better.

...i was trying to say that below 8000 man-made stones are what I choose.

You could get by for life with 2 razors, a strop and a coticule.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

You could get by for life with 2 razors, a strop and a coticule.

You could, but for the average honer i don't think it would have a place here in Advanced H. However, there are extrodinary honers that are doing advanced things with coticules. I was very facinated by the chap who took the time to do a study on one coticule honing from roughing in bevel to polish. I will look for it later.
Mike
This was the topic, hopefully it will link. If not later, have to tend to spousal unit for advanced duties. Off.

ONE COTICULE HONING

Originally Posted by kevint

being a bit of a nutter I am prone to falling off the edge.

because things are different we have much that is better. If it is easy to lay hands on, and cheap, and functions well... that is enough to make it better.

...i was trying to say that below 8000 man-made stones are what I choose.

Answering but not answering. You are a complex nutter to figure out.

I am unsure of the question now.

I'll be glad to try again.

I like to imagine two kinds of flat, there is straight line and meniscus- and negative meniscus

Originally Posted by kevint

I am unsure of the question now.

I'll be glad to try again.

I like to imagine two kinds of flat, there is straight line and meniscus- and negative meniscus

That part I understood.I don't think we want to go there now lest we get off topic and talk methods, hone widths and different stroke etc.
I was just wondering what natural hones currently are courting your admiration that were in the 8000 neighborhood.
Mike

Hideriyama Uroko. makes slurry quick; so a little soft,

I have not compared scratch patterns, but the edge feels like 8000.

you can get them at japantool or japan-tool.

I'm not so sure that the newer equipment and media have changed the world as much as the ability to communicate globally and compare notes with people all over the world, both expert and novice. This sharing of experiences in an environment like this has exponentially increased the results people are having just within the last 5 years.

Just an old guys view.......

Lynn

Originally Posted by Lynn

I'm not so sure that the newer equipment and media have changed the world as much as the ability to communicate globally and compare notes with people all over the world, both expert and novice. This sharing of experiences in an environment like this has exponentially increased the results people are having just within the last 5 years.

Just an old guys view.......

Lynn

Ya' know Lynn, as I write this from Taiwan, you are absolutely correct!

Originally Posted by Lynn

I'm not so sure that the newer equipment and media have changed the world as much as the ability to communicate globally and compare notes with people all over the world, both expert and novice. This sharing of experiences in an environment like this has exponentially increased the results people are having just within the last 5 years.

Just an old guys view.......

Lynn

There is a parallel universe to Straight razors in other types of forums that have had similar evolution in communication. In the the world of Luthierie, it stops abruptly when proprietary information is not given out freely. Luckily, the bigest secret to LuthierieIMHO is the age old God given talent that we have and the work ethic to let it all out no matter what the cost in time and sweat.
Still, this is a forum that is not just warm and fuzzy and freer in sharing at all levels of shavers, latherers, and honers. It also has a certain edge to it(Sorry, could'nt resist, luckily their are enough of us madmen to appreciate it?) This forum from my experience is an exeption to the rule and that is why I predict that it will not level off any time soon, and it's biggest days wil continue the next day, the next month, the next year and the following generations. It has a momentum, palpable and larger than Lynn and larger than life. But all fire start with just a spark(Lynn) and rage when stoked.
With that, I am about to start a new thread "Life on the Edge, What is Different and What is the Same". I am not going to start it with my own bias, but of a passing comment that Leonard Lee makes when he reviews a study in chip formation by an Australian, Dr. William Mckenzie. So if you have Lee's book, take it out and please turn to page 233.
Michael