Thread: No Longer a Honing Virgin (well maybe)

Well I've been using my razor for about three months and figured it needed a little honing. Couldn't justify spending $80 on a Norton so I picked up 2 waterstones (slip stones 4000 and 8000 grit) from Shopsmith, Inc. for about $25 with shipping. Well let me tell you my sweet peas, it turned out pretty good. Just reset my bevel a little with the 4000 (about 5 strokes) and did about 10 strokes on the 8000 ---- (kind of did a little pyramid action) --- sent it to the chromium oxide strop, stropped it --and it shaved beautifully ---realized what I had been missing. So even a new guy on a budget can get good results. Later gators,



Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Well I've been using my razor for about three months and figured it needed a little honing. Couldn't justify spending $80 on a Norton so I picked up 2 waterstones (slip stones 4000 and 8000 grit) from Shopsmith, Inc. for about $25 with shipping. Well let me tell you my sweet peas, it turned out pretty good. Just reset my bevel a little with the 4000 (about 5 strokes) and did about 10 strokes on the 8000 ---- (kind of did a little pyramid action) --- sent it to the chromium oxide strop, stropped it --and it shaved beautifully ---realized what I had been missing. So even a new guy on a budget can get good results. Later gators,



Justin

Jaeger-dude:

Well done! While it's easy to go out and spend the money and get the standard tools/toys, it's always refreshing to see someone get the same results without having to 'invest' in equipment! A few dollars wisely spent means that much more to blow on razors!

...after while, crocodile!

-whatever

-Lou

Originally Posted by scarface

Jaeger-dude:

Well done! While it's easy to go out and spend the money and get the standard tools/toys, it's always refreshing to see someone get the same results without having to 'invest' in equipment! A few dollars wisely spent means that much more to blow on razors!

...after while, crocodile!

-whatever

-Lou

Yeah --well I'm about as refreshing as you can get ---I'm one tall glass of water --(or maybe sour milk) -- but thank you -- I also want to thank the SRP, my mother, Shopsmith, and most importantly God for without none of this would be possible .

I am a ham I am.

Justin

Well done jaegerhund, Its allways nice to find cheaper working alternatives
Do you happen to have a link for those stones?

Here you go DKRUS :http://www.w-u.com/wucatresults.htm?snum=26375

Others on this forum have used them also.


Justin

Thanks Justin for the link












David

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Here you go DKRUS :http://www.w-u.com/wucatresults.htm?snum=26375

Others on this forum have used them also.


Justin

Looks like they aren't offering much of a discount , but no matter, that's a good price. I may pick up a couple!

hey Chopper, you have a PM from me offering some shipping help...

I just started my journey with a hone recently too (this week actually) and I'm pleased with the results so far. I took two ofthe Polish Razors and got them cutting sideburn/cheek hair no problem (not like butter, but that's for later). I also took a J Henckels that I got while surfing the bay and got it cutting hairs on a pasted strop (still not butter).
Funny how we came in on the same month and started honing in the same month...
Still need to get these razors to slice through some chin hair (brillo pad)

Originally Posted by custommartini

I just started my journey with a hone recently too (this week actually) and I'm pleased with the results so far. I took two ofthe Polish Razors and got them cutting sideburn/cheek hair no problem (not like butter, but that's for later). I also took a J Henckels that I got while surfing the bay and got it cutting hairs on a pasted strop (still not butter).
Funny how we came in on the same month and started honing in the same month...
Still need to get these razors to slice through some chin hair (brillo pad)

Aloha Brendon --- just consider us brothers in spirit ----- brillo hair and all.


Justin