Is it safe to resurrect this thread? I know some forums discourage it and would rather have a new thread started, but I came across this in my search for answers. If not I will start a new one.
I have an order in for the SRP LE straight razor and was pondering its geometry. Now I have zero experience honing razors at this time. I feel like I have a decent grasp on the principles of honing from reading and watching what is provided on this site. I know that grasp might come undone the first time my razor makes contact with a hone.
I saw that Kees mentions using a narrow hone for his smilies. This makes sense to me. It seems like it would afford the razor a better opportunity to maintain the proper spine to bevel angle on that portion of the blade. Of course, i would employee the technique gssixgun shows in his video above to access all portions of the blade. A wider hone seems like it would change that angle but I'm not sure it would be detrimental.
I am shopping for hones and strops now and would like to get the equipment that would allow me to get the best results from my work.
Am I over thinking this or would a narrow hone and strop be beneficial?
Thanks.
Spencer