First successful hanging hair test

**Mike7120** · 05-22-2008, 06:13 AM

So I'm rather excited tonight. I spent the better part of the evening honing a razor that I picked up at an antique shop for $15. I have been honing razors for about three months now and have been improving my technique, but I never achieved an edge like the one I was able to obtain tonight. I was afraid of over-honing or messing up my razors, some of which are rather expensive. But by not having to worry about messing up an expensive razor, I was able to let myself experiment and try new things and it truly paid off. I plucked a hair from my head and gently ran my razor across it and the hair cut with little effort. Up until 4 months ago I had absolutely no knowledge of straight razors, I just had an interest to use one. But now I can get a good shave with a straight, hone and strop it properly, and even do a little restoration work. None of this would be possible without the help of the wonderful gentlemen on SRP. You guys rock!

**littlesilverbladefromwale** · 05-22-2008, 07:59 AM

Hey hey

well done.
What razor, hone or hones?

**Mike7120** · 05-22-2008, 04:32 PM

On one side of the tang it reads: Buckeye B.S. Co. Dayton, O. Made in Germany
On the other side of the tang it reads: Gun Metal

I've never heard of this razor, but I shaved with it this morning and it's amazing.

**Mike7120** · 05-22-2008, 04:41 PM

Oh and I forgot, I used a Norton 4k/8k.

**blueprinciple** · 05-22-2008, 05:15 PM

Well done that man!

**Black Beard** · 05-22-2008, 07:48 PM

Congrats! What are you using to hone? JUST THE 4K/8K OR A 12K AS WELL?

**Blackhawk** · 05-22-2008, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Black Beard

Congrats! What are you using to hone? JUST THE 4K/8K OR A 12K AS WELL?

This I want to know as well. I really want to do this all by myself without having to send away for honing. I keep reading that you need the 4k/8k but is it enough? Why would I have to buy an additional 12k one? Yes I've read the board, however every time I do so I leave more confused than the time before

I ordered a strop, now all I need is a stone (I bought one from Tilly but sadly it's a coarse stone and not a finishing one

)

But that's what I get for trying to stay on the cheap side of things.

Live and learn.

**Mike7120** · 05-22-2008, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Black Beard

Congrats! What are you using to hone? JUST THE 4K/8K OR A 12K AS WELL?

Just the 4K/8K norton, I don't have a 12K.

**Blackhawk** · 05-22-2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks I'm going to order mine now then

**Blackstangal** · 05-22-2008, 11:58 PM

Right on!!

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