Thread: natural duel stone a llyn melynllyn and dragons tongue

lets talk about razors what type should we use i think we should use a softer steel and what type of grind ?

Originally Posted by Martin103

Wow thats really turning out to be quite the thing with those hones, im sure looking forward to some answer about those stones,
well done !!! enjoy!

I saw the 3 stone set on the bay recently with the same seller (I think)
Went a different way in the end, though it looked like a fair price
I was not willing to pay the money for something I had no idea if it's any good
I have heard this seller has a fairly good name with some members,

This has the feel of a good experiment
As long as a standard lapping set up is agreed on in principle
For example - all 3 honers start with a Full Hollow ground razor in Sheffield steel
At least then there is a chance of some consistency in the test

I believe it will be very difficult to keep each person on a set number of laps for each hone
Perhaps after bevel setting is right. each tester reports how many laps to get to each level on the hones
What slurry is used, was it diluted to water, how many laps before and after
And of course the shave test for the tell all
I will be following this thread with lots of interest

Have fun guys

Rick

Originally Posted by eleblu05

lets talk about razors what type should we use i think we should use a softer steel and what type of grind ?

Full hollow or as close to it we own. It would be great if we all had the same brand razor. I have a bunch of razors so ,maybe we might be able to use the same.

ok sounds great i have a wb special

Originally Posted by eleblu05

ok sounds great i have a wb special

I have one that needs to be honed. Cool!

this is the one that i will use

Nice old one. I will have to take a picture of mine later.

Here's mine, a Rodgers hollow, all my W&B's are near wedge or wedges

Originally Posted by rodb

Here's mine, a Rodgers hollow, all my W&B's are near wedge or wedges

Oh nice Rodgers.

tomorrow ill set the bevel on my razor on the 1k remember the razor has to pop arm hair above skin level all the way across the razor hey rodb what your honing style ?