Thread: My first restor and hone

OK, I got me a $7.50 razor of da'Bay. It was in pretty good shape but there was a few nicks in the edge. Looks like someone use it to cut wire. Well I spent a good hour or so on a diamond hone I have till I got past it. 40 strokes on the Norton 4000 and another 40 on the 8000. Stropped it 60 times and took a shower.

I am so excited. It was the best shave yet with a straight. By George I think I have it.



It also looks great after following Lynn's DVD on restoring. My next step will be re-pinning. I would like to get a little more polishing done on the rest of the tang. Ebay here I come!!!

P.S. it's restore not "restor". I was typing on my phone. not that I am a spelling guru... Or is that goooroo?

well there goes all the cheap blades...

congratulations and good luck!

I have never gotten a decent edge with so few strokes.

That must be some Norton you have there.


Regards,

Paul

Originally Posted by toolarts

I have never gotten a decent edge with so few strokes.

That must be some Norton you have there.

Is that disbelief I hear? I may have done a few more strokes than 50. But not much more. I did put hundreds of strokes on the diamond hone to get the chip out. I also have to admit I have be honing knives for 25+ years. There is a different technique used, but the feel of the steel (that rhymes) is something I have learned. Also, I didn't have issues keeping the blade flat and giving it consistent light pressure. I also lighten my pressure near the end. You can get more polish on any hone by going very light on the last few strokes. Needed this since I don't have a finishing stone.

I know you didn't mean it in a negative way. I just wanted to share what I know. Hope it somewhere close to what the masters here would do. ;-)

Thanks for the encouragement.